Rome – the Eternal City Part 1 Quiz

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Rome – The Eternal City Part 1 Quiz

Fill in the Blank:

1. The Italian spelling of Rome is ______.

2. How did Rome earn the nickname “The Eternal City”?

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3. Name the building period this Virtual Field Trip, Part I, of Rome, explores: ______.

MULTIPLE CHOICE:

4. Rome has been the seat of authority throughout much of its:

a.) 1,700 year history

b.) 2,700 year history

c.) 3,700 year history

d.) 4,700 year history

MATCHING OF ROMAN LEADERS:

5. Romulus First King of Rome

Julius Caesar Last Leader /Republican Rome

Emperor Augustus Created 1st “Shopping Mall”

Emperor Trajan J. Caesar’s Nephew/Powerful Emperor

Vespasian Created Colosseum 72 AD

MATCHING OF ROMAN BUILDINGS:

6. Roman Forum Covered Entryway

Curved Roman Arch Roman Court of Law

Portico Oldest Roman Arena

Basilica Julia Uses a Keystone

Circus Maximus The Core of the City

MATCHING OF ITALIAN TO ENGLISH:

7. Ciao Amicos Goodbye

Colloseo Arch of Constantine

Arco di Constantino Colosseum

Arrivederci Hello, Friends

Via Sacra The Sacred Way

MULTIPLE CHOICE:

8. Why was the Ancient Roman’s invention of the “curved Roman Arch” so helpful to buildings?

a) It revolutionized the way structures were built.

b) The building walls remained strong.

c) They took a lot more time to build.

d) The arched design looks nicer than a solid wall.

e) All of the above answers

f) All of the above answers except c.)

g) None of the above answers

9. While Trajan was Emperor, the Roman Empire was at its peak. The borders of the Empire extended from:

a) the Danube River in Germany to the North of Britain.

b) the Mississippi River in Minnesota to the North of Britain.

c) the Amazon River in Peru to the North of Britain.

d) the Nile River in Egypt to the North of Britain.

TRUE/FALSE:

10. The Curia housed the Senate where legal standards were set that still guide Western Civilization to this day.

True or False

BONUS QUESTIONS

11. Name a planet in our Milky Way Galaxy that is referred to in this Rome/Part I Virtual Field Trip: ______.

12. At the height of Rome’s power and influence, it was the capital of what civilization and the world?

a.) Western

b.) Eastern

c.) European

d.) Asian

e.) American

f.) Answers a.) AND b.)

Rome – The Eternal City Part 1 Quiz Answer Sheet 1. Roma

2. Rome earned the nickname “The Eternal City” because throughout many centuries and rulers, the city has reinvented itself time and again.

3. Imperial Rome

4. b.) 2,700 year history

5. Romulus = First King of Rome

Julius Caesar = Last Leader/Republican Rome

Emperor Augustus = Julius Caesar’s Nephew/ Powerful Emperor

EmperorTrajan = Created 1st “Shopping Mall”

Emperor Vespasian = Created Colosseum in 72 AD

6. Roman Forum = The Core of the City Curved Roman Arch = Uses a Keystone

Portico = Covered Entryway Basilica Julia = Roman Court of Law

Circus Maximus = Oldest Roman Arena

7. Ciao Amici = Hello, Friends Colloseo = Colosseum

Arco di Constantino = Arch of Constantine Arrivederci = Goodbye

Via Sacra = The Sacred Way

8. f.)

9. d.)

10. True

BONUS QUESTIONS…

11. Saturn 12. a.)