1.4 Roman Legacy /1.5 Fall of Rome Vocabulary Quiz

The culture of ancient Rome both enriched other civilizations and was enriched by civilizations outside the Roman empire mainly

• by forcing Roman culture on those civilizations through conquest.
• through the spread of the Latin language outside the empire.
• through the development of international trade routes.
• because foreigners were drawn to the magnificent city of Rome.

Why are some languages today called Romance languages?

• They were founded by Roman conquerors.
• They developed from Latin.
• They are useful for speeches.
• They remind us of Ovid's romantic love poems

A person might respond to a good satire by

• yawning.
• shaking with fear.
• crying in sadness.
• laughing.

An example of Tradition is ...

• The site of cultural encounter
• A type of mosaic art
• A romance language
• A cultural or social custom passed down from generation to generation

Inflation is ....

• A type of mosaic art
• A form of public speaking
• A Roman Warrior
• A rise in prices for goods and services

If you learned oratory, what could you do?

• give good speeches
• understand the law
• make fun of people
• race chariots

What is a Site of Encounter?

• The location where two or more cultures meet and interact
• A type of mosaic art from the Greco-Roman era
• A language that developed from Latin
• A form of public speaking

What is an example of a Greco-Roman Mosaic?

• A site where different cultures came together
• An artistic technique using small colored tiles to create images
• A type of satirical writing
• A professional fighter in ancient Rome

Mascot of the Greatest Middle School In the World! Gladiators are,

• The site of cultural encounter
• A type of mosaic art
• A professional fighter in ancient Rome
• A form of public speaking

A Barbarian is ...

• The site of cultural encounter
• A type of mosaic art
• A person or group considered uncivilized or primitive
• A form of public speaking