Contributions of Ancient Rome

What is NOT another word for a contribution?

• gift
• achievement
• invention
• problem

The Romans established a new system of government where leaders were elected to avoid the rule of a single monarch. What is this system called? (HINT: it is mentioned in our pledge)

• democracy

• justice

• monarchy

• republic

One of the greatest achievements of Ancient Rome was a channel made of stone, concrete, etc. that carried water from the source to the area needing it. What is this contribution?

• river
• aqueduct
• bridge
• colosseum

Many of today's languages are derived from the Roman's Latin language. Use the chart to determine the best definition of the word, benefit.

• something with water

• something that you can hear

• something that is good for you

• something that is bad for you

What invention contributed to the strength and durability of buildings in the Roman Empire?

• brick
• glue
• concrete
• lumber or wood

Because of Rome's control of the regions around the Mediterranean Sea, it is known as a/an ___.

• city
• country
• empire
• state

What type of event was commonly held at the Circus Maximus, which could accommodate around 150,000 spectators?

• gladiator fights

• chariot races

• theatrical performances

• animal hunts

The Colosseum is a famous landmark known for its historical significance. What type of achievement does it represent?

• literature

• architecture

• politics

• farming

Trained fighters who might be slaves or free men were called ___.

• Charioteers
• Gladiators
• Architects
• Poets

TRUE or FALSE: Most Romans bathed in the privacy of their own homes because aqueducts carried water to individual homes.

• True
• False