Ancient Rome
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| interdependence | Depending on each other for goods or services
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| colosseum | An ampitheater that was used for gladiator and animal fights.
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| forum | The marketplace in the center of town where people met to discuss business.
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| mosiacs | Pictures made of small pieces of colored stone, glass or tile.
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| representative democracy | When citizens elect or choose a small group of leaders to make the rules or laws.
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| aqueducts | Bridges with strong arches that transported water into the city from the Tiber River and mountain springs.
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| agriculture | Growing crops and raising animals (farming).
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| Who invented concrete? | The Romans.
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| On what continent is Rome? | Europe.
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| Why was farming difficult in Rome? | Because the soil was poor and the land was hilly.
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| Where did the Romans put sculptures of gods, goddesses and important leaders? | In their temples.
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| What were some specializations of the Romans? | Road paver, wheat farmer, olive farmer, ship builder, potter, architect.
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| What kinds of things did the Romans grow? | Dates, olives, grapes, wheat and figs.
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| What are some major contributions of the Romans? | Representative democracy, concrete and mosaics.
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| Name some countries the Romans sailed to and traded with. | Spain, Turkey, Egypt and Greece.
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| Where did much of the running water in Rome come from? | The Tiber River.
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| What sea is Rome near? | The Mediterranean Sea.
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| What did the Romans use to decorate their houses? | Mosaics, scuplture and pottery.
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| Who makes our laws today? | Congress.
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| Who represents everyone in our school? | The student council.
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| How did water get to Rome? | It traveled in a pipe along the top of the aqueducts.
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| What form of government did the Romans use? | Representative democracy (men only)
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| What hemispheres is Rome in? | The northern and eastern hemispheres.
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| What is Italy shaped like on a map? | A boot.
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| What is the capital of Italy? | Rome.
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