Stages 24-26 Culture

What was the primary purpose of the travel networks in ancient Rome?

• To facilitate rapid troop movement and ensure military control

• To promote trade and commerce

• To encourage tourism

• To serve as public entertainment venues

The cursus publicus was the mandated and supervised transportation and courier service in ancient Rome.

• true

• false

In the Roman Empire, caupones were the innkeepers.

• true

• false

A diploma entitled a traveler on government business to have fresh houses along his route.

• True

• False

The Via Appia ran from Hispania to Gaul.

• True

• False

What is the Latin term for "changing stations where fresh horses could be obtained"?

• groma

• itineraria

• mutationes

• pavimentum

Which Latin term refers to a Roman surveying instrument?

• groma

• camber

• mutationes

• pavimentum

For how many years did full-time professional Roman soldiers typically sign up?

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 25 years

• 30 years

The most important of the auxiliary troops in the Roman military were

• cavalry

• engineers

• architects

• doctors

Approximately how many Roman miles did Roman soldiers learn to march daily?

• 10 miles

• 15 miles

• 20 miles

• 24 miles