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Ancient Rome
Question | Answer |
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What year was Ancient Rome founded? | 753 B.C- A.D 476 |
What river was the major source of water and transpiration in Ancient Rome? | Tiber River |
When did the Roman Kingdom start and end? | 753 B.C- 509 B.C |
When did the Roman Republic start and end? | 509 B.C- 27 B.C |
When did the Roman Empire Start and end? | 27 B.C- 476 A.D |
What is the major language they spoke? | Latin |
What was the name of Rome's marketplace and business center? | Forum |
Who would be found fighting people, animals, or criminals in Ancient Rome? | Gladiators |
How many aqueducts were built during the years of Ancient Rome? | 11 |
What was the name of the giant racetrack used for chariot racing? | Circus Maximus |
Who was the great general that led to the end of the Roman Republic and expansion of Roman territory? | Julius Ceaser |
Who was the first emperor of Rome and was the adopted son of Julius Caesar? | Augustus |
What structure still serves as the symbol for Ancient Rome and was built strictly for public entertainment? | Colosseum |
What structure served as a spot for social gatherings and a place to clean up? | Bath house |
What country is Rome located in? | Italy |
What year did Rome adopted Christianity? | 313 A.D |
Who was the emperor that adopted Christianity as the main religion? | Constantine |
What architectural achievement involving a keystone helped the Romans create the aqueducts? | Arch |
What was considered one of Rome's greatest architectural achievements because it supplied Rome with over 200 million gallons of water a day? | Aqueducts |
What is the name of the largest unsupported concrete dome in Ancient Rome? | Pantheon |
Which emperor was conceited the craziest in Romans history because of a fire and large palace? | Nero |
What Germanic tribe took over Ancient Rome in 476 A.D? | The Visigoths and the Vandals |
What major time period came after Ancient Rome? | Middle ages or Dark ages |
A citizen from wealth and nobility is called....? | Patcrician |
An ordinary citizen in Romans daily life was called a ....? | Plebian |
How many miles of roads were there? | 50,000 miles |
What was the name of the food served to the poor in Ancient Rome? | Garum |
What emperor was responsible for the building of the Colosseum, and controlled the largest Roman Empire? | Trajan |
What emperor was mostly responsible for building the aqueducts in Ancient Rome? | Claudius |
What was the famous slave that tried to lead a rebellion against the Roman Republic? | Spartacus |
Name 5 ways people could become gladiators? | Prisoners of war Slaves Free men who volunteered and sign contracts Some men of royalty Some woman would particapate |