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”? _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ __________________________________________________. 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 © VFT Virtual Field Trips Ltd. 1 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 © VFT Virtual Field Trips Ltd. 2 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 © VFT Virtual Field Trips Ltd. 3 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: _____________________. © VFT Virtual Field Trips Ltd. 4 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.) © VFT Virtual Field Trips Ltd. 5 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.) © VFT Virtual Field Trips Ltd. 6 .