Rome Culture

What civilization did Romans Copy many ideas from?

• Greece

• China

• Israel

• India

What allowed Romans to build strong structures?

• Metal nails

• Harnessing Electricity

• Mud-Brick Construction

• Concrete Arches

What building was completed in 80 A.D. that could fit 60,000 people?

• Circus Maximus

• Colosseum

• Pantheon

• Forum

What was the purpose for the Pantheon?

• Gladiator fights

• Chariot races

• Worshipping the gods

• Distributing food for the poor

What Language did the Romans read and write?

• Latin

• Hebrew

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

What was the purpose of aqueducts?

• Transporting water into cites

• Using arches to hold up strong walls

• Connecting Roman roads over water

• To mark the borders of the empire

What might Romans see at the Colosseum?

• A debate by two senators

• A group of men in the Roman baths

• A gladiator fight

• People worshipping the god Neptune

Which architectural feature is considered a Roman innovation?

• Pyramids

• Ziggurats

• Domes

• Obelisks

Which of the following was a major contribution of the Roman Republic to modern governments?

• The concept of monarchy
  

• The use of written laws in a legal system

• The establishment of a theocratic government

• The idea of divine rule by emperors

Who was the first emperor of Rome?

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus

• Nero

• Trajan