Roman Innovations

What was the daily document called that the Romans created and distributed?

• Acta Diurna

• Gazette

• Daily Acts

• Newspaper

1. How are the arches in the image important?

• capable of withholding huge amounts of weight

• they were cool

• they stored water

• they were important to Rome's asthectic

What is the special feature of Roman concrete that scientists are studying?

• Resistance to erosion by seawater

• Quick drying

• High durability

• Flexibility

What did the Romans revolutionize in terms of roads and highways?

• Building roads through conquered lands

• Creating drainage systems

• Introducing cobblestone roads

• Developing efficient trade routes

1. What supplied fresh water to the Roman Empire?

• Arches

• Sewer System

• Aqueducts

• Roads

What did the Romans invent that became the first bound books?

• Codex

• Scrolls

• Notebooks

• Parchment

What did the Romans develop to bring freshwater into the city and flush away waste?

• Plumbing system

• Aqueducts

• Lead pipes

• Sewers

What was the first true welfare system called in ancient Rome?

• Alimenta

• Lex Frumentaria

• Welfare Act

• Emperor's Aid

Who invented the first known vending machine in history?

• Hero

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Julius Caesar

• Trajan

What advantage did the Romans have in the field of surgery?

• Advanced surgical tools

• General anesthesia

• Plastic surgery

• C-sections