Ancient Rome Vocab Study Guide

Where is the Colosseum located?

• Paris, France

• Athens, Greece

• Rome, Italy

• Cairo, Egypt

Which city is known for having the Colosseum?

• Venice

• Rome

• Florence

• Milan

What does the term "infrastructure" include?

• Schools and libraries

• Roads, aqueducts, and other public works

• Parks and playgrounds

• Hospitals and clinics

What is a Republic?

• A single ruler with absolute power

• A form of government where elected representatives rule on behalf of the people

• A member of the noble class

• A member of the working class

Which mountain range formed the northern border of Italy?

• The Pyrenees

• The Alps

• The Appalachian Mountains

• The Ural Mountains

Which river provided resources, transportation, and defense for Rome?

• The Nile River

• The Amazon River

• The Tiber River

• The Mississippi River

What did the Alps Mountains separate Italy from?

• Spain and Portugal

• Gaul and Germany

• Egypt and Greece

• China and India

Who was Minerva in Roman mythology?

• Goddess of love and beauty

• Goddess of the sea

• Goddess of wisdom, war, and the arts

• Goddess of agriculture

Which Roman goddess was considered one of the most important in Roman mythology?

• Venus

• Minerva

• Diana

• Ceres

What was a major factor in the development of trade routes for the Romans?

• The Nile River

• The Mediterranean Sea

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Black Sea