Đề 4 (1) Roman Shipbuilding and Navigation

Which of the following is an advantage of the shipbuilding method that emerged in the first centuries of the current era?

• It takes longer to build ships

• It involves building the frame first and then proceeding with the hull and other components of the ship

• It is less systematic

• It requires the outer hull to be built before the frame

Which of the following is Not True about ancient Roman shipbuilding?

• It was more of an art than a science

• They used a method called mortise and tenon to fix planks together from the century BCE.

• It relied on estimation and personal experience

• It was based on inherited techniques

What was the primary purpose of ancient Roman warship?

• To be very heavy and sturdy

• To transport raw materials

• To sink enemy ships with a bronze battering ram

• To transport agricultural products

Which of the following is true about the trireme?

• It had an uncomfortable position for the rowers at the bottom

• It was the dominant warship from century CE

• Its rowers were mostly slaves

• It had rowers were mostly slaves

Why did merchant ship have a V-shaped hull that was sleep underwater?

• To allow them to sail near the coast

• To be lightweight and very speedy

• To add stability

• To sink enemy ships

What was the primary purpose of the port of Ostia?

• To transport raw materials only

• To transport military personnel

• To bring goods from all over the world to the city of Rome

• To transport agricultural products only

How were large merchant ship intercepted and brought to the quay in ancient Rome?

• By a small filler bar connected to the rudders

• By a number of towboats

• By a system of cables

• By using the pole star for navigation

Which of the following did ancient Roman seamen use to navigate?

• GPS

• Local knowledge and observation of natural phenomena

• Compasses

• Sophisticated instruments

What did Roman mariners use to estimate directions when the weather was not good or when land was longer visible?

• The pole star

• The wind and swell

• The sun at noon

• Recognizable landmarks

How does shipping in ancient Roman times resemble shipping today?

• Large vessels regularly crossing the seas and bringing supplies from their Empire

• Rowers being slaves rather than Roman citizens

• Navigation relying on sophisticated instruments such as the compass.