Chapter 9- Legacy of Rome (1)

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The _______________pattern made finding locations easy and created good traffic flow.

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grid

Front

The Romans made concrete by mixing lime, ____________, and volcanic ash to form a mortar.

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seawater

Front

_______________were large, oval-shaped, open-air arenas used for entertainment.

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amphitheaters

Front

The most famous __________________ is the Roman Colosseum.

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amphitheater

Front

Builders of the Colosseum used more than one million tons of ____________, concrete, and bricks to complete the structure.

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stone

Front

Ancient Romans also constructed separate free-standing arches, called ________________arches.

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triumphal

Front

The Romans learned that the ___________ of an arch could support large amounts of weight

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curve

Front

Modern ____________________ are always looking for ways to use less materials and lighter structures to support more weight

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architects

Front

Frescoes appeared in both public buildings and private __________________.

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homes

Front

A picture made by painting on wet plaster on a wall or ceiling

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frescoe