Reporting Quiz - Romans Flashcards

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What invention allowed Roman engineers to construct impressive structures like arches and aqueducts?

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Concrete

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  1. What term describes a large structure used to transport water long distance via gravity?
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Aqueduct

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Which of the following is NOT a key feature of Roman roads?

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Answer: D. Wooden Construction

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  1. The Colosseum, a famous Roman landmark, is an example f what period of Roman architecture?
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Answer: C. Imperial Era

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Cite at least two prominent Romans in the field of science and technology (Full name, nickname, or epithet would do)

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Answer:
Cato the Younger,
Pliny the Elder,
Cicero,
Terentius,
Lucretius,
Vitruvius,
Celsus,
Galen, and
Ptolemy

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Out of Galen’s four humors, provide one important liquid that must remain in balance for a person to remain healthy.

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Phlegm, Blood, Yellow Bile, and Black Bile

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A theory that dates the Earth as the center of the universe?

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Ans: Geocentric Theory

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Who was the last Roman emperor?

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Romulus Augustulus

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How long did the Roman empire last?

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1000 years (753 to 476 CE)

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