Tollund Man
1950
What use did the aqueducts have for Rome?
To transport fresh water to highly populated areas.
What river was Rome built on?
The Tiber River
What is one of the 4 main things china invented? (If you say one of them the answer is correct)
Papermaking, printing, gunpowder and the compass
What empire were the Greeks apart of?
Roman Empire.
When was Tollund man thought to have died?
375 B.C.E
How long was the period in which the aqueducts where built?
500 years.
In the roman myth, what was Romulus and Remus saved by?
A She-wolf.
What was the silk road used for?
Trading Silk
What major sporting event today did the Greeks invent?
Olympic Games in 776 B.C.E.
What is the most popular belief for the reason of Tollund man's death?
Sacrifice by hanging.
How does the roman aqueducts help us today?
Development of areas with limited direct access to fresh water sources.
Who is Spartacus
One of the escaped slave leaders in the Third Servile War.
How long is the silk road?
Around 7,000 miles
What is the most popular structure the Greeks made?
Periclean Parthenon of Athens.
Why was the Tollund man's body so well preserved?
Lack of oxygen in the bog
When was the first aqueduct built?
312 B.C.E
When was rome founded?
753 B.C.E
When was ancient china founded?
1600–1046 B.C.E.
When was greece founded?
12th–9th centuries B.C.E.
What Bog was the Tollund man found in?
Bjaeldskovdal bog
The capital in Rome alone had how many aqueducts?
Around 11 aqueducts
What was the most violent roman war?
The Battle of Silva Arsia, 509 BC
Where did the name 'China' come from
It comes from the Sanskrit Cina
What item do we use for transportation today did the Greeks invent?
Railroads