Unit 4 Achievements Vocabulary Quiz

What is the design and construction of buildings and structures called?

• Architecture

• Infrastructure

• Aqueduct

• Irrigation

Built by the Egyptians as a final resting place for the pharaohs, a _______ is a monumental structure.

• Ziggurat

• Pyramid

• Colosseum

• Parthenon

What is the term for writing down symbols and words that represent gestures and spoken words, making it possible to unite people across large areas?

• Papyrus

• Written language

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

Fill in the blank: Reeds found along the Nile River, used to make paper in ancient Egypt, are known as ________.

• Stylus

• Papyrus

• Cuneiform

• Rosetta Stone

The Sumerians built terraced step structures called:

• pyramids

• aqueducts

• ziggurats

• levees

The _____________ is a famous Roman amphitheater known for gladiator battles.

• Parthenon

• Colosseum

• Great Wall

• Pyramid

This was built to protect China against invasions from the north.

• Parthenon

• Great Wall

• Colosseum

• Pyramid

The _____________ in Athens, Greece, is a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena.

• Colosseum

• Ziggurat

• Parthenon

• Pyramid

Romans were famous for their use of ___________, a material that revolutionized construction.

• papyrus

• cuneiform

• infrastructure

• concrete

Ancient Romans used ________ to transport water over long distances.

• canals

• aqueducts

• roads

• levees