Architecture/Art
What did the Romans build that led across Europe, Africa, and Asia?
Roads
What type of democracy did the Ancient Romans have: representative or direct?
Representative
What did the Ancient Romans make to trade?
Pottery
Just like Ancient Greece, which body of water was Ancient Rome near?
Mediterranean Sea
What continent is Rome in?
Europe
What is the most famous building in Rome? This is where gladiators fought, comedians told jokes, and men wrestled with wild beasts!
Colosseum
What is the government called where the people vote for a smaller group of citizens to make rules/laws?
Representative Democracy
How did some Ancient Romans make a living?
Fishing, trading, shipbuilding
What was the natural environment like in Ancient Rome?
Hilly, mountainous, rocky
What was the most popular event to watch at the Colosseum?
Gladiator fighting
What is the curved stone architectural feature that was used in the construction of Roman buildings?
Arch
How long did the Roman consul serve the Ancient Romans?
One year
What is the natural resource that Ancient Romans used to make ships?
Trees
What was the climate like in Ancient Rome?
Dry
Where is the modern day city of Rome located?
Italy
What was used to transport water, usually in the form of a bridge?
Aqueducts
Could everyone in Ancient Rome participate in the government? Explain.
No, government participation was usually reserved for wealthy men.
Tiber River
Which two crops grew well inland in Ancient Rome?
Olives and grapes
Where could everyone in Ancient Rome go (rich/poor, women/men) to relax?
Roman baths
What is a picture made from colorful stone tiles?
Mosaic
What is the Roman president called?
Consul
What kinds of things did small shops sell in Rome's busy streets?
Jewelry, plates, glassware
Why was farming hard in Ancient Rome?
There were a lot of mountains and the land was rocky.
What three continents did Ancient Rome spread to during the period of greatest influence?
Europe, Africa, Asia