Roman Facts
The Romans primarily traveled via an extensive network of _____, facilitating communication and the movement of military forces across the empire.
Roads or Roadways
_______ was the name of the building material that revolutionized Roman architecture.
Concrete
Young boys were taught public speaking skills and the following languages while in school: _____ and _____.
Greek and Latin
The warm and temperate _______ climate was advantageous for the Roman Empire.
Mediterranean
Elected Officials
Roman society valued public life, __________, architecture, and law.
Entertainment
Although Romans drew inspiration from Greek architecture, key characteristics of Roman architecture includes _______ and urban brick buildings.
Arches or Archways
Reaching the age of ______ was considered an important milestone in the lives of Roman children as half did not make it to this age.
15 years old
The Mediterranean Sea, also called "________" by Romans, was an integral component of the empire's success.
Mare Nostrum or "Our Sea"
Sewage
The main Roman from of currency was the denarius (silver coin) and the _______ (gold coin).
Hint: Au = Gold
Aureus
The _____ was the name of the large temple the Romans constructed. This temple was supposed to mirror the heavenly home of all the Roman gods and goddesses.
Pantheon
At the age of seventeen, teenage boys were allowed the option of deciding whether of not they wished to join the ______ as a tribune.
Military
The Mediterranean Sea is the largest _____ sea in the entire world, making it an invaluable trade and travel route.
Inland
The Romans utilized _____ which transported fresh water into dense, urban areas.
Aqueducts
Emperor Augustus reformed the government and established _______ (Roman Peace).
Pax Romana
The _____ was the name of the large amphitheater where gladiator fights took place within the city of Rome.
Colosseum
At roughly 2:00pm in the afternoon, after a day spent either at school or conducting business arrangements, Roman men would held off to the public _____.
Baths
Germanic or German
One important lesson of the Roman Empire was that countries should not rely heavily upon the labor of ______.
Slaves or Enslaved Peoples
Due to the influence of the Roman Empire and its primary Latin language, nowadays, Spanish and _____ are related languages.
Italian
The Colosseum featured ______ which enabled exotic animals and gladiators to be brought into the area without the audience knowing before the fight.
Underground Passagways
Most Romans entered into arranged marriages in which there was a large ______.
Age Gap
The Roman Empire ultimately controlled ________ square miles of land at its height of power.
Two Million
_____ was an art-form popularized within the Roman Empire, alongside statues and the creation of busts.
Mosaics