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a piece of land almost surrounded by water or jutting out into a body of water.
strait
island
Peninsula
canal
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This emperor passed laws protecting sick slaves, and increased women’s privileges.
Augustus
Claudius
Marcus Aurelius
Caligula
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What country is Rome in?
Italy
The Vatican
Greece
Great Britain
4
This leader was never officially recognized as an emperor but was instead given the title of dictator.
Caligula
Augustus
Julius Caesar
Tiberius
5
This emperor was proclaimed emperor by his own troops and his dying words were “I think I am becoming a god”.
Claudius
Vespasian
Domitian
Nero
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He began a public works program, reduced taxes, and started a welfare program for poor children
Claudius
Domitian
Hadrian
Trajan
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This emperor fled the country in order to avoid being assassinated.
Caligula
Trajan
Domitian
Nero
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What was one advantage of the volcanic soil that Rome had?
smoky food
pretty beaches
defense
fertile farmland
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What benefit do domes offer?
use of pillars
pretty art
large interior space
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This leader was the first official emperor of Rome and was also the adopted heir of Julius Caesar.
Augustus
Hadrian
Claudius
Julius Caesar
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frescoes painted directly on walls
Frieze
Painting
Mosaic
Sculpture
12
Which river was the city of Rome built near?
Po
Tiber
Rhine
Danube
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What was the purpose of an aqueduct
to hold water
to walk on
to transport water
to filter water
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Which mountain ranges were important to Rome?
Himalayas
Appalachian and Smoky
Alps & Apennines
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What was the purpose of Hadrian's Wall?
Protect Britannia from the Romans
Protect the Roman Empire
Keep in Prisoners
Keep in animals
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This emperor's name means “little boots”. Rome thought he would be a good emperor but he ended up being a cruel emperor
Tiberius
Vespasian
Nero
Caligula
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Pictures created with colored tiles
Mosaic
Sculpture
Painting
Frieze
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What was an advantage of the Alps and Apennines mountains?
good farming
natural defenses/border
spring water
scenic views
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drinking water was an advantage of the Tiber river
False
True
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Surrounded by three seas, the _____ is 150 miles wide and 600 miles long.
Florida Peninsula
Italian Peninsula
Thai Peninsula
Ionian Peninsula
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What was the purpose of a cistern?
to filter water
to keep water cool
to store water
To transport water
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Which art type consisted of full statues, busts, reliefs, or sarcophagi
painting
Frieze
Sculpture
mosaic
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Sculptures that were part of a wall
Painting
Sculpture
Frieze
Mosaic
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This leader was never supposed to be emperor and had his own nephew, Germanicus killed because he was a military hero.
Julius Caesar
Domitian
Tiberius
Trajan
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insisted on being called “master and god”. he ended up being assassinated by a group that included his own wife.
Nero
Domitian
Gaul
Vespasian
