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Vocabulary
100
Rome is on the continent of __________.
Italy
100
Some of the people in ancient Rome traveled on the Mediterranean Sea to _______ with other people.
trade.
100
The famous building where gladiators would fight in ancient Rome is called the ___________.
the Colosseum
100
The architectural feature used in the colosseum and many bridges. It helps support the heavy weight of the structure
arch.
200
Rome's land was very ________.
Hilly.
200
Some people in ancient Rome _________ their own fruits and vegetables to trade with other people.
farmed.
200
The art made of smashed up tiles or glass in ancient Rome was called ___________.
mosaics.
200
The act of giving or doing something is called a ____________.
contribution
300
Rome is in the country of _______.
Italy.
300
Some people were _______ _________ which made travel much easier.
road builders.
300
This architectural feature can be seen in many bridges and buildings today. They used it in ancient Rome when building aqueducts.
arches.
300
To focus only on one product or service is called ________________.
specialization.
400
Ancient Rome was built near a ________.
river.
400
Because of the hilly land, ancient Romans learned how to __________ on the __________.
farm on the hillsides.
400
This type of government is where a large group of people elects a smaller group of people to make the rules and laws for everyone.
Representative Democracy.
400
Two or more people depending on each other for goods and services is called __________.
interdependence.
500
Italy is a ________ because it is surrounded by water on three sides. The water that surrounds it is called the ______________ _________.
peninsula, Mediterranean Sea.
500
Because the ancient civilizations were interdependent, many people __________ on the _____________ ______ to ______ with other groups.
traveled, Mediterranean Sea, trade.
500
These things were built to carry water from the river to places in ancient Rome. They were usually made out of stone or brick and had many arches.
Aqueducts.
500
When a large group of people votes for a smaller group of people to create the rules and laws.
Representative democracy.