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The Legacy of Ancient Rome In The Modern World Lesson 38
The Legacy of Ancient Rome In The Modern World Lesson 38
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Presents the extent of Ancient Rome's influence on the modern world today?
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1
Which of the following is a Roman-influenced structure in the United States?
Arc de Triumph
Colosseum
Parthenon
Capitol Building
2
Which statement is true of Rome's roads, bridges, and aqueducts?
They were weak and fell apart quickly
They were usually made of wood
They were copied from those of the Greeks
They were the greatest in the ancient world
3
What is the best reason why Americans made statues of George Washington in the Roman style?
to give Washington godlike status
to identify Washington as a general
to identify Washington as an emperor
to give Washington nobility
4
Which modern languages developed from Latin?
Spanish and French
Dutch and German
Greek and Turkish
Polish and Russian
5
Roman art greatly influenced the later period called the
Ice Ages
Renaissance
Byzantine
Middle Ages
6
Like our Constitution, the Romans created a written code of law which was called?
The Roman Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Twelve Tables
7
Which of the following does both the Romans and United States have in common?
Emperor
Jury
Clerk
Attorney
8
The English word "military" comes from the Latin root word
Manis
Militare
Milis
Malitia
9
The names of several months from our calendar come from the Roman language of Latin EXCEPT
September
August
May
October
10
What architectural advancement helped in building that mixed broken stone, sand, water, cement?
Gravel
Tar
Sand
Concrete
11
Which kind of Roman art, that is still popular today, did Romans wear as jewelry?
Fresco
Clay
Mosaic
Cameo
12
Murals and landscapes that flurished in Rome that are also seen in the world today are called
Paintings
Cameos
Frescoes
Mosaics
13
Latin, the official language of Rome, became the basis for some modern languages EXCEPT
Italian
Spanish
Russian
French
14
Roman road building set the standards for how many years?
200 years
2000 years
20,000 years
20 years
15
Which one of the following carried water as far as 60 miles away?
Arc de Triomphe
Aqueducts
Via Appia
Frescoes
16
Which type of Roman art is seen today in restaurants, banks, and on the sides of buildings?
Metalwork
Cameos
Frescoes
Photography
17
The English word "international" or "internet" comes from the Latin prefix
in
inter
internal
intern
18
A Roman philosophy focused on virtue, self-control & courage that still inspires people today
Stoicism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Humanism
19
The homes of wealthy Romans were often artistically decorated with
columns and temples
bronze and gold figures
portraits and statues
frescoes and mosaics
20
Roman law codes have influenced modern law codes in European countries like
France and Italy
Botswana and Zambia
Peru and Chile
Brazil and Argentina
21
How were the Romans able to build bigger arches than anyone before them?
by capturing skilled builders to work as slaves
by mixing stone and sand with cement to make concrete
by placing domes on top of their vaults
by designing outdoor stadiums for sports events
22
Roman judges, like judges today, were expected to do all of the following EXCEPT
respect the laws of Rome
treat the poor and the slaves equally with the wealthy
make just and fair decisions
respect people's rights
23
What Roman language has many modern languages developed from?
Greek
Spanish
Roman
Latin
24
Roman sculpture inspired American artists because it was
Large in size
Inspired by real events
Life-like
Abstract
25
Like America today, how many letters did the Romans use to express Roman numerals?
10
8
7
9
26
To this day, we call someone who bears pain, suffers bravely and quietly
shy
stoic
calm
Collective
