Ancient buildings and structures

The surrounding building and gardens of the Taj Mahal ___________ around five more years to finish.

• was taken

• took

• were taken

I believe the first Olympic games _______ in the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens.

• are held

• were held

• held

The Lotus temple ____________buildings in the world, attracting over 100 million people.

• are one of the most visited

• is one of the most visited

• visits

What is the main function of the Colosseum?

• meeting place for the citizens, an exchange for merchants, and a court of justice 
• to celebrate a victory in war, but often used to celebrate a ruler.
• for spectacular entertainment

What was the purpose of the Amphitheaters?

• administrative buildings

• entertainment for the people

• served as meeting places

• used to worship the gods

Which Roman achievement helped the army travel quickly throughout the empire?

• phalanx
• arch
• roads
• dome

What were some of the key achievements of Roman engineers and architects?

• The Colosseum is the only important Roman achievement.
• Colosseum, Appian Way, and life like statues
• Roads, aqueducts, bridges, arches, and domes
• Roads, making cheese, and creating April Fools' Day

Tonya is in the library reading a book about ancient Egyptian architecture. What is the book about?

• Sundials

• Water clocks

• Pyramids

• Hieroglyphics

In ancient Egypt, the pyramids were built -

• to show other civilizations how strong the Egyptians were

• as tombs for the kings and queens

• to punish slaves

• as a payment to the gods

Most of ancient Egypt's land was -

• rainforest

• mountains

• desert

• hilly