Engineering
A path built for water to flow through that usually has a bridge as a part of it.
What is an aqueduct?
A gladiator class that was focused on using two swords and a lot of speed to defeat an opponent in close combat but had to sacrifice good armor for light armor for the speed.
What are Dimachaerus?
A weapon you would throw far that is also used in sports.
What is a javelin?
A tactic where they bring a dagger in case they lose their main weapon.
What is a backup dagger?
It helped Rome feed most of Rome’s people because they focused on it.
Why did Rome focus on agriculture?
A giant structure that is two theaters combined built for entertainment purposes.
What is the coliseum?
A class of gladiators that had equipment of a fishermen to fight like tridents and fishing nets.
What are Retiarius?
Equipment build out of metals to protect yourself from enemy’s attacks.
What is body armor?
A formation where the soldiers march in a square/rectangle where they are close enough that the shield of one person protects the people next to him.
What is a phalanx?
They were able to save a lot of money on labor and they had a very good military so they were able to make a lot of use out of it.
Why did Rome use slaves?
A bridge the length of 4 football fields that was built in 10 days.
What was the timber bridge spanning the Rhine River?
A gladiator that led a big slave rebellion.
Who is Spartacus?
Many pieces of wood put together to be held and defend yourself.
What is a shield?
It helped made them stronger and better at listening to commands from the commander mid fight which was the benefit of a harsh life.
Why were the Romans disciplined harshly?
Romans would led an army for conquest when the Romans were low on money for big projects.
How did the Romans get money for big projects?
Made out of limestone and volcanic ashes that helped in building Roman building and is a factor to how Roman buildings have lasted to today.
What is the Roman’s water proof concrete?
A class of gladiators that wore heavy armor and square shields to protect themselves.
What are Murmillo?
A slingshot used to break enemy walls down during sieges.
What is an onager?
They used cannons that can be reloaded faster to do more damage overtime compared to the bigger ones.
Why did the Roman use lighter cannons?
They had a large empire around the Mediterranean Sea so they could easily make things the same.
What helped Romans have the same currency?
A very big place for a person that only cared about himself.
What is Nero’s palace?
A class of gladiators that were well rounded with a sword and a shield.
What are Samnites?
A catapult that shot small bolts that could pierce through enemy shields.
What is a Scorpio?
They studied the opponents they lost to and stole their ideas and improved it for themselves.
How did Rome rise up again after getting beaten?
A time period where the Romans were in peace for 200 years and made a lot of money.
What is Pax Romana?