Ancient Rome

Today Rome is a -

• island

• continent

• country

• city

Which two ways did the Romans adapt to their environment?

• cooked

• painted

• farmed on hillsides

• traded on the Mediterranean Sea

Ancient Roman buildings often had pictures made from small pieces of colored glass or tile. This form of art is called -

(a)  

Rome connected with lands in western Europe and Africa by?

• Mining gold

• Building roads

• Building ships to fish in

• Mining natural resources

Rome is a city located in?

• East Asia westward

• A peninsula with many islands surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea

• Present-day Italy

• Corner of Africa along the Nile River

This type of architecture is found in the Roman Colosseum and aqueducts.

• Arches

• Columns

• Doors

• Roof

What THREE ways did Ancient Romans adapt to their physical environment?

• Traded across the Mediterranean Sea

• Built waterways to travel by ship to North America

• Built roads to connect to land in western Europe and Africa

• Limited farming due to mountains

What was the primary language spoken in Ancient Rome?

• A) Greek

• B) Latin

• C) Egyptian

• D) Hebrew

Which social class in Ancient Rome was known for being wealthy and powerful landowners?

• A) Plebeians

• B) Patricians

• C) Slaves

• D) Gladiators

What was the purpose of the Roman Forum in Ancient Rome?

• A) A marketplace

• B) A military training ground

• C) A religious temple

• D) A public meeting place