Geography, Early Development of Rome and The Republic

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The Roman civilization began in the city of Rome, which is located in

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Italy

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The Roman myth about the founding of Rome centers on the characters

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Romulus and Remus

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Which of the following is true of the Etruscans and the Greeks?

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They were Rome's neighbors, and influenced Roman culture.

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The Romans adapted the cuniculus from the Etruscans. A cuniculus is

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an underground irrigation system

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The Romans learned about Greek culture when: Greek colonists established towns in Italy.

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Greek colonists established towns in Italy.

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Eventually the Romans learned to use _____ to make larger buildings, like the Pantheon.

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concrete

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In Roman sporting events, thousands of slaves died fighting for public entertainment as

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gladiators

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The Greeks' art influenced Roman sculpture and painting so much that historians speak of

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Greco-Roman art.

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Although influenced by Greek art, Roman artists became especially skilled at

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sculpting lifelike and realistic portraits.

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Which of the following is true of Greek religion? The Greeks worshiped multiple gods and goddesses. The Greeks believed the gods governed their lives. The Greeks performed rituals to gain the gods' favor.

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all of the above