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WorksheetsThe Pantheon and Colosseum
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What structure is the Pantheon based on?
Post and lintel
Dome on a drum
Archway
Keystone
What is the purpose of the oculus?
To let light in
To let air in
To honour the god of the sky, Jupiter
All of the above
What are the recesses in the ceiling of the Pantheon called?
Coffins
Coffee
Coffers
Coughing
Which material was NOT used to build the Pantheon?
Concrete
Travertine
Pumice
Granite
What has the Pantheon NOT been used for in the past?
A marketplace
A church
A tourist attraction
A Roman temple
How many layers of seating did the Colosseum have?
Two
Three
Four
Five
What was the purpose of the Roman numerals on the Colosseum?
To tell the time
To tell the price of tickets
To help spectators find their seats
To separate the classes
Why was it an advantage to have sand in the arena of the Colosseum?
For the comfort of the fighters
For the animals to move more slowly
To obscure the gladiators' vision
To absorb bodily fluids
What is a row of columns called in the Colosseum?
A walkway
A colonnade
An archway
A passage
What was under the arena of the Colosseum?
Passageways
Water
Nothing
Caves
