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Ch. 3 The Legacy of the Roman Empire
Ch. 3 The Legacy of the Roman Empire
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Why was the painting in the Sistine Chapel such an impressive achievement?
It took over twenty years to complete.
It took twenty different painters to complete.
The painter had to paint while lying on his back.
The painter was on a scaffold high above the floor.
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What does "All roads lead to Rome" mean?
Rome was so large that people exagerated that any road will lead to Rome.
Roman roads were built so well, they still exist hundreds of years later.
All roads in Europe lead to Rome.
Any road in the world eventually leads to Rome.
3
Ancient Rome borrowed many ideas from ______ .
Italy
United States
Egypt
Greece
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Who painted the Sistine Chapel?
Raphael
Leonardo
Donatello
Michelangelo
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Where is Rome?
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2
3
1
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What is 22 in Roman numerals?
2i2
XIXI
IIXX
XXII
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How are Roman numerals different than our number system?
Roman numerals cannot be added or subtracted
Roman numerals can only go up to 100,000
Roman numerals cannot be multiplied or divided
Roman numerals don't have a zero
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Which country is Germany?
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3
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What were Roman fountains used for?
Bathing and swimming
Sanitation
Drinking water
Transporting water to areas without water
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At the peak of their power, the Roman empire surrounded _______
Europe
Egypt and Greece
Africa
Mediterranean Sea
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Which language is most similar to Latin?
Spanish
English
Arabic
German
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In what way was Leonardo da Vinci a unique person?
He is considered the best painter of all time.
He was the first person to have brown hair and a grey beard.
He was a black belt in karate and a master at fighting with katanas.
He was a painter, inventor, sculpter, and engineer.
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Which country is Greece?
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Would you like to watch a movie about Julius Caesar?
No. I don't like the way he is looking at me.
Only if we can eat snacks and sit on the floor.
Yes. Julius is a cool name.
Maybe. Will the lights be turned off?
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Will the teacher actually follow through and give us a day off soon?
I 50% beleive and 60% don't beleive.
I think we will get a day off, but it will be a normal holiday.
No, or it will be something like only the good side of class gets a day off
Yes. I beleive in Mr. McSomethingSomething.
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How are Roman roads different from modern roads?
Roman roads could survive for hundreds of years.
Roman roads were built to connect all cities to Rome.
Roman roads were made of marble and cement.
Roman roads were built in straight lines only.
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Which is
not
true about Ancient Roman sporting events?
Roman sporting events were safer than modern sports.
Roman sporting events brought people from all social classes together.
The winners of Roman sporting events became famous.
Roman sporting events involved betting money.
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Which country is Italy?
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2
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What does "legacy" mean?
Something that changes based on a person's point of view.
Something copied and improved upon.
Something forgotten immediately.
Something handed down by a predecessor.
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What is one reason for the end of the Roman empire?
When an emperor died, Romans would fight other Romans for control
Taxes stopped being collected, resulting in less money for the Roman army
Egypt and Greece formed an alliance and destroyed Rome.
Temples began to fall apart, angering the god Zeus who then attacked Rome
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What is an
empire
?
A country that attempts to control the entire world
A country that has states, capitals, cities, towns, and villages.
The most powerful type of government
A large territory of different cultures ruled by a single government
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Hi, I carry water great distances to Rome. My name is _______ .
aquaduck
water bridge
aqueduct
Colosseum Waterway