Review: Classical World Pt 2

What is an aqueduct?

• A type of ancient Roman bridge

• A structure for transporting water

• A Roman temple

• A type of Roman road

What was the Colosseum used for in ancient Rome?

• A marketplace

• A government building

• A venue for public spectacles

• A religious site

Which of the following is a function of government?

• Building aqueducts

• Organizing public games

• Making and enforcing laws

• Constructing roads

What is the term for a group of people who rule a country?

• Government

• Community

• Organization

• Society

What type of government did the Romans form?

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Republican

• Oligarchy

In what year did Julius Caesar make himself a dictator?

• 44 BCE

• 50 BCE

• 48 BCE

• 46 BCE

Why was Julius Caesar killed by a group of senators?

• They wanted to take over the Empire

• They disagreed with his military strategies

• They did not like the idea of him being a dictator

• They wanted to restore the monarchy

In what year was Julius Caesar killed?

• 44 BCE

• 48 BCE

• 50 BCE

• 46 BCE

By the end of the 1st century, how many characters did the Roman alphabet have?

• 18

• 21

• 24

• 26

What was the final decision on the direction of Roman writing?

• Right to left only

• Left to right only

• Both directions

• Top to bottom