Physical Characteristics
Human Characteristics
Government
Art and Architecture
Extra Facts
100
What continent is Rome on?
Europe
100
What is one thing Ancient Romans did to make a living?
farm, trade, or build roads
100
True or false: Ancient Rome had a representative democracy.
True
100
What is the most famous building from Ancient Rome?
the Colosseum
100
Gladiator games were fights to the __________.
death
200
In what country can we find Rome today?
Italy
200
Where did ancient Romans farm?
hillsides
200
Explain what a representative democracy is.
It is government where people elect representatives to make their rules and laws.
200
What was the Colosseum used for?
gladiator games
200
Tell one fact you learned about ancient Rome.
answers will vary
300
What river is next to the city of Rome?
the Tiber River
300
Ancient Greeks built ships. What did Ancient Romans build?
Roads
300
Who inspired Ancient Rome to use democracy? (What is the birthplace of democracy?)
Ancient Greece
300
What was special about Roman buildings that we still use today?
arches
300
Who was the most famous Roman emperor? (think salad)
Julius Caesar
400
What was the soil like in Ancient Rome? And did Rome have flat land, hills, or mountains?
They had little rich soil for farming. It was mostly hills.
400
What did Romans use the Tiber River and Mediterranean Sea for? (2 things)
fish and trade
400
Define republican government.
government that uses representative democracy
400
What were the four types of art that Ancient Romans enjoyed?
mosaics, sculptures, paintings, pottery
400
How did the Roman empire get so big?
Their powerful army conquered other lands.
500
The Roman empire spread to parts of which 3 continents?
Europe, Africa, and Asia
500
Name 3 things ancient Romans could do for a living.
farm, fish, trade, make pottery, build roads
500
Why did the Roman empire/government fall?
It got too big and they couldn't control it. The government became corrupt.
500
What were 2 things Rome was famous for building besides arches? What were they used for?
roads - to trade and get around their giant empire aqueducts- getting water from one place to another
500
What is one way that Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece are the same and one way that they are different.
answers will vary
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