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What was the legendary founding date of Rome?
753 BC
1 BC
1914 AD
2020 AD
753 BC
What important water-related innovation did the Romans develop?
Steam Engines
Water Wheels
Aqueducts
Water Mills
Aqueducts
How did Romans transport water to cities?
Underground Pipes Only
River Diversion
Elevated Aqueducts
Manual Carrying
Elevated Aqueducts
Which Roman water system is still used today? (In Rome)
Bath Houses
Fountains
Sewers
Wells
Sewers
Who was the ruling class?
Plebeians
Patricians
Patricians
What was the main trade route that connected Rome to China?
Spice Route
Tea Route
Gold Path
Silk Road
Silk Road
What building material revolution did the Romans create?
Steel
Concrete
Glass
Bronze
Concrete
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Empire)?
Demotte
Athens
Crown Point
Constantinople
Constantinople
What role did roads play in Roman trade?
Connected the empire
Used only for the military
Built for ceremonies
For local travel only
Connected the empire
What were the first written laws called?
10 Commandments
12 Tables
The Law
12 Tables
What was the main Roman currency used in trade?
Denarius
Pesos
Euros
Dollars
Denarius
What role did public baths play in Roman society?
Religious Ceremonies
Military Training
Social Gatherings & Hygiene
Court
Social Gatherings & Hygiene
What Roman political innovation is still used today?
Voting Rights for all
Direct Democracy
Representative Government
Monarchy
Representative Government
How did the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Empire) preserve knowledge?
Oral Traditions
Writing it down
Public Speeches
None of the above
Writing it down
Who did laws not protect?
The Slaves
The Children
The Women
The Slaves
Who was the first Roman Emperor?
Julius Caesar
Augustus
Nero
Constantine
Nero
Which language was primarily used in the Roman Empire?
Latin
Greek
Arabic
English
Latin
Which trade good was most valuable in Roman times?
Salt
Gold
Silk
Spices
Salt
What aspect of Roman culture influenced modern government most?
Military Organization
Religious Practices
Legal System
Educational System
Legal System
What did poor do to entertain themselves?
Attend Chariot Races or Gladiator Battles
Which system of government did Rome have before becoming an empire?
Monarchy
Republic
Democracy
Oligarchy
Republic
Which modern government practice comes from Roman tradition?
Electoral College
Senate
Supreme Court
Presidential System
Senate
What was the Pax Romana?
A type of Roman Ship
A period of peace and stability
A trade agreement
A military formation
A period of peace and stability
What group of people were the ones who made the laws?
Plebeians
Patricians
Peasants
Patricians
Who was the head of a family household?
Mother
Brother
Sister
Father
The Father