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Italy
Questions about Italy and Ancient Rome
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where was the Colosseum located? | Rome |
| How many days of games were held to celebrate the Colosseum's opening? | 100 |
| Who was the Colosseum a gift from? | The Emperor |
| Events held at the Colosseum. | Gladiator fights, Wild Animal Hunts, Boat Battles, Plays |
| How many entrances were there to the Colosseum? | 80 |
| What month is named after Julius Caesar? | July |
| When was Julius Caesar born? | 100 BCE |
| What was Julius Caesar's greatest talent? | Writer |
| How many miles of roads did the Ancient Romans built to unite their empire? | Over 50,000 |
| What building material enabled the Romans to create elaborate cities with beautiful things? | Concrete |
| What did the Romans build to bring fresh water into their cities. | Aqueducts |
| Who were 2 famous Italian artists | Michelangelo and Leonardo de Vinci |
| What did Roman Law help do to the world? | Civilize it |
| What was the main goal of the Ancient Romans? | Expansion |
| What is the capital of Italy? | Rome |
| This is Italy's longest river. | Po River |
| This is an independent city and its surrounding countryside. | City-State |
| What word means hot, dry winds from North Africa. | Sirocco |
| This mountain range runs down the center of the Italian Peninsula. | Apennine Mountains |
| These are two islands that belong to Italy. | Sardinia and Sicily |
| The Italian language developed from this. | Latin |
| The Italian Peninsula juts out from Europe into the ___. | Mediterranean Sea |
| What is the climate in nearly all of Italy? | Mediterranean Climate |
| Most manufacturing in Italy is in what two cities? | Turin and Milan |
| This is one of the world's most famous volcanos. | Mt. Etna |