WorksheetsAncient Greek & Etruscan Influences On Ancient Rome
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3mins
What is one architectural style the Ancient Romans adopted from the Etruscans, and what is it?
Cuniculus - a long tunnel underground
Apartment - a tall building with lots of homes
Dome - half of a sphere on top of a flat surface
Temple - a place of worship for a religion's one of many gods or goddesses
What is an example of a sport that the Romans adopted from the Etruscans?
Triathlon
Discus Throwing
Chariot Racing
Running
What architectural style did Romans borrow from the Ancient Greeks?
House
Castle - a building in which a monarch resides in
Concrete built buildings
Temple - a place of worship for one of many of a religion's gods or goddesses
How did Greek writing influence Roman writing?
They used Greek as a code in war.
They carved important document onto places where everybody could see them.
They disregarded Greek all together, which led them to conquer Ancient Greece
They started to write in all lowercase letters.
How did Roman art incorporate Greek art?
They made people look more realistic.
They admired Greek art designs and imitated it, as in Greco - Roman art.
The art materials were built in Greece.
They copied Greek art 100%.
How did the Romans use Greek mythology?
They adopted some of the Greek gods or goddesses as their own, as they did with other cultures.
They continued to make the myths about the gods and goddesses.
They developed a monotheism and worshipped only one of the gods.
They made their own religion exactly, 100% same as the ancient Greeks.
Who did the Italian peninsula belong to (most of it)?
The Carthaginians
The Egyptians
The Etruscans
The Mongols
The Romans got all of their gods and goddesses from Ancient Greece.
True
False
Why did the Romans use a lot of Ancient Greece things?
The Etruscans had some Greek influences, so, therefore, they got more Greek influences.
The Greeks took over Rome before.
They simply liked Greece better than Etruria.
The Greeks defeated the Etruscans and therefore influenced the Romans more.
When did the Latins arrive in Italy?
Before 1000 B.C.E
Humans evolved there
After 1000 B.C.E, but before 900 B.C.E
When they invaded Italy in 800 B.C.E
When was the Latin village, that later became Rome, built?
Around 800 B.C.E.
Around 700 B.C.E
Around 700 C.E.
Around 1000 B.C.E
What did the Romans mostly use the Etruscan arch for?
Government officials' homes.
Upper class people's houses.
Temples for gods or goddesses.
Big buildings for the public.
Greek sculpture, painting, and pottery was admired by everybody in the Mediterranean region (including the Etruscans).
True
False
According to Roman myth, who founded Rome?
Remus
Romulus
Rome
Tiber
When did Rome rise, and when did it fall?
Around 800 B.C.E - 476 C.E.
Around 700 B.C.E - 476 B.C.E
Around 700 B.C.E - 476 C.E.
476 B.C.E - 700 C.E.
What hill was Rome built on?
Palestine
Palatine
Latium
Caere
What is Greek influence on Roman art called?
Romano - Greek art
Roman Greek art
Mediterranean art
Greco - Roman art
What did the Romans use to build big stadiums?
Concrete
Marble
Stone
Wood
When did the Romans use Etruscan religion rituals?
When they won a war.
When the new emperor was coronated.
When they founded their cities.
To finish the building of a temple.
What did the Roman poet Virgil say about Aeneas, a Trojan prince?
He was the last man standing and was taken prisoner.
He fled to Romania and plotted against the Ancient Greeks.
He fled North and became the ancestor of the first Romanians.
He fled to Italy and became the ancestor of the first Romans.
