Roman Achievements and Entertainment Notes Review

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What is the chief chariot racing stadium in Rome?

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Circus Maximus

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What is the main material used to build the Colosseum?

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Stone

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What is the purpose of aqueducts in ancient Rome?

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To carry water to cities

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What is the Roman invention that is a mixture of lime and water with volcanic sand and pebbles?

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Concrete

Front

What is the structure that evolved from the arch and is a ceiling or roof?

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Dome

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What is the system of pipes and channels that carried water to Roman cities?

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Aqueducts

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What is the Roman invention that had 365 ¼ days and is the basis of our modern calendar?

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Roman Calendar

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Which language is not a Latin-based (Romance) language?

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German

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What is the numeric system developed by the Romans?

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Roman numerals

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What is the curved structure that can hold a lot of weight?

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Arch