Construction of the Bridge
The Map
Travel by Sea
Travel by road
Miscellaneous
100
What are the 3 layers of the bridge?
footing of large stones and small stones, concrete, and the surface layer
100
What is the name of the map?
itinerarium
100
When was the sailing season?
March to November
100
What were the innkeepers called?
caupones
100
What is a government warrant called?
diploma
200
What is the name of the embankment of the earth that the roadways were raised over?
an agger
200
Name two things that the map shows.
distances between cities and marked important cities (also 2 other correct options)
200
In what ships were most sea journeys undertaken?
merchant ships
200
What were some of the methods of transportation?
walking, using carriages or carts, rode on mules, ponies, or horses
200
What are two animals used for transportation?
horses and oxen
300
How thich were the roads?
Up to 5 feet thick
300
Who began the official world map of the empire?
Agrippa
300
What type of passenger ship was there?
ferry
300
What did wealthy travelers do to break long journeys?
stay at their family houses or with friends, acquaintances, even business associates
300
What did the surveyors use (from high points) to ensure that each section of the road took the shortest practical route between the points?
smoke from fires
400
How wide were the roads?
6 to 20 feet
400
Who completed the official world map of the empire?
Augustus
400
What did the people do before they went on the ship?
they sacrificed an animal and waited for the winds to be favorable
400
Who mainly rode the horses?
Cavalrymen or government officials
400
What did military surveyors use to achieve a straight line while laying out a road?
groma
500
Why was the roadway raised?
to aid in drainage and to give marching troops a good view of the territory
500
What is the only surviving map from Rome?
Tabula Peutingeriana
500
What towed the ship to her berth at the dockside?
a tugboat
500
Why did a lower-class clientele urinate in the bed of one of the inns?
Because there was no mattress!
500
Who's a Roman architect and engineer?
Vitruvius
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