Ancient Rome

Which significant classical civilization, in addition to Greece, is located on the Mediterranean sea?

• Olmec

• Rome

• China

• India

What did Roman engineers build to move cold, clear water from springs?

• Bridges

• Aqueducts

• Tunnels

• Wells

Are some Roman aqueducts still standing and in use today?

• Yes

• No

At the bottom of Roman society were:

• A) Patricians

• B) Plebeians

• C) Slaves and non-Roman citizens

• D) Nobles

What was a major effect of Roman conquest in Europe?

• Spread of democracy

• Spread of Latin

• Decline of trade

• Rise of monarchy

What was the most important feature of the Roman Republic?

• The Senate

• The Emperor

• The Praetorian Guard

• The Avengers

What was the name of the Roman law code?

• The Code of Hammurabi

• The Twelve Tables

• The Justinian Code

• The Rosetta Stone

What was the cause of the fall of the Roman Empire?

• A) One single catastrophic event

• B) Invasion by barbarian tribes

• C) Economic troubles and overreliance on slave labor

• D) Both B and C are correct

What was the purpose of the Roman Colosseum?

• Royal residence

• Gladiator combats and public spectacles

• Library

• Parliament building

Why was trading easy in for the Romans?

• Was near useful rivers

• Built many roads

• Used the same
  language
• All Choices
  Correct