Grade 6 Topic 9 Vocabulary

Fill in the blank: The capital city of the Roman civilization, founded about 700 B.C.E., is called _______.

• Rome

• Athens

• Carthage

• Alexandria

Fill in the blank: A body of land that is surrounded on three sides by water is called a _______.

• peninsula

• island

• mountain

• valley

Fill in the blank: An underground irrigation system invented by the Etruscans is called a _______.

• cuniculus

• aqueduct

• qanat

• cistern

Fill in the blank: A person trained to fight for public entertainment in ancient Rome was called a _______.

• gladiator

• centurion

• senator

• merchant

Fill in the blank: The people who trained to fight for public entertainment in ancient Rome were called the _______.

• Etruscans

• Patricians

• Senators

• Gladiators

Fill in the blank: A large arena in Rome where gladiator contests and other games and sporting events were held is called the _______.

• Colosseum

• Pantheon

• Forum

• Circus Maximus

Fill in the blank: A liquid mixture of volcanic sand, lime, gravel, and water that dries into a solid and was used in the construction of roads and buildings is called _______.

• concrete

• asphalt

• plaster

• mortar

Fill in the blank: A sturdy building tool that allowed high and sturdy structures to be built is called an _______.

• arch

• beam

• pillar

• dome

Fill in the blank: A pipe or channel built to carry water over a long distance is called an _______.

• aqueduct

• reservoir

• dam

• canal

Fill in the blank: One of two chief leaders in Rome was called a _______.

• consul

• praetor

• senator

• dictator