Rome Facts
Carla is planning a trip to Rome. She will be visiting the country of _______________.
Italy
Romans constructed ______ to bring water into cities.
aqueducts
Which map shows the spread of Roman culture?
A
_________ were people who fought for entertainment.
Gladiators
Before Rome became an empire it was this type of government.
Republic
5
What is the structure of Roman architecture where gladiators fought still exists today?
Colosseum
Rome conquered as far as present day Israel where they helped executute this famous Christian.
Jesus Christ
The ancient Romans built roads to _______________________.
connect to lands in western Europe and Africa
The silk route was established to trade with this country (group of people).
China
The name of the first Roman Emperor.
Augustus
The architects of ancient Rome used ____________ in the construction of their buildings.
arches
Which map shows the location of Rome today?
C
The Romans used this building material to build amazing structures throughout their empire.
concrete
Augustus was related to which famous Roman ruler?
Julius Caesar
Who could vote in Ancient Rome?
men who were citizens
Romans built these in order to move and travel with their military throughout the empire.
roads
Which map shows the location of where the ancient Roman culture began?
B
Name one country today that uses a representative democracy? Many of these countries are considered part of the Western World.
Many countries, including the United States, Canada, Japan and the United Kingdom
deify
What is the name of the long period of peace established by the first Roman emporor?
Pax Romana
What architectural feature, perfected by the Romans, allowed them to build large and durable structures like the Pantheon and aqueducts?
arch
What body of water made trade possible between ancient Greece and Rome ?
Mediterranean Sea
Roman citizens had the right to do this.
vote
This is the name of the language the Romans spoke.
Latin