Chapter 12 Section 3

Question 1

Greek surgeon of the Roman Empire, he described heart valves and studied arteries and veins

Answer 1

Galen

Question 2

Roman poet and author, he was one of the greatest authors of the ancient world and wrote poems on Roman mythology

Answer 2

Ovid

Question 3

a raised channel used to carry water

Answer 3

aqueduct

Question 4

a set of arches that support the roof of a building

Answer 4

vault

Question 5

a style of writing that pokes fun at people or society

Answer 5

satire

Question 6

languages that developed from Latin, such as Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian

Answer 6

romance languages

Question 7

a legal system based on a written code of laws

Answer 7

civil law

Question 8

What were two ways the Romans built strong structures?

Answer 8

1 - Romans built their roads in layers. Each layer was made of a different material. This layered construction made the road durable.
2 - Romans used arches to create structures that would last. The rounded shape can support much heavier weights than other shapes can.