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100
Beacuse of the scarcity of rich soil, the best place for Romans to raise their crops was on ____________ and in _____________.
What are hillsides and valleys.
100
Rome is located on this continent.
What is Europe.
100
People picked by the citizens to vote for them in government.
Who are representatives.
100
In Rome, arenas were known as.....?
What are circuses
100
An ordinary citizen of Rome....?
plebian
200
What percentage of ancient Romans were farmers?
What is 90%.
200
Rome is a small city in the country of __________.
What is Italy.
200
These men made the final decisions on the law and helped settle disagreements.
Who are Senators.
200
During a day's events at a Roman circus, humans fought both humans and .....?
What are animals
200
A member of the upper-class in Rome.....?
patrician
300
What did the Romans use to sweeten their food?
honey.
300
How many hills was Rome built on?
What is 7.
300
A type of government formed by ancient Rome so no one could have total political power.
What is a Representative Democracy.
300
The amount of freedom and independence a Roman woman enjoyed depended on....?
her husband's status.
300
True or False....? Roman armies conquered Greece, Carthage and Spain.
TRUE !!
400
Inflation means a drop in the value of....?
What is money
400
This river flows right through the middle of Rome.
What is the Tiber River.
400
Senators in ancient Rome served for 3 years. True or False.
What is False - they served their whole life.
400
This famous structure was an oval-shaped amphitheater and was used mostly for gladiator fights.
What is the Colosseum.
400
This contribution from ancient Greece is now a major sporting event around the world.
What are the Olympics.
500
Constantine encouraged the spread of ....?
Christianity
500
These two bodies of water surround Italy.
What are the Mediterranian Sea and the Ionian Sea.
500
The United States has this type of government.
What is a representative democracy.
500
Bridges designed to carry water from one place to another.
What are aqueducts.
500
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These people led short, brutal lives.....?