ROMAN CIVILIZATION

Question 1

First known newspaper, that contained the announcement of the empire.

Answer 1

Gazettes

Question 2

Engraved in metal or stone tablets

Answer 2

Gazettes

Question 3

A stack of bound pages that is recognized as the earliest incarnation of the book

Answer 3

Codex

Question 4

The first codices were made of __________________, but these were later replaced by _______________________

Answer 4

bound wax tablets, animal skin parchment

Question 5

Ancient structures that are still standing today

Answer 5

the Pantheon, the Colosseum, the Roman Forum

Question 6

The Romans first began building with concrete over _________ago.

Answer 6

2100 years

Question 7

Roman concrete is a combination of __________, __________, ___________

Answer 7

slaked lime, pozzolana, tuff

Question 8

Volcanic ash

Answer 8

Pozzolana

Question 9

Volcanic rocks

Answer 9

Tuff

Question 10

Route water over long distances using gravity alone

Answer 10

Aqueducts

Question 11

Aqueducts first developed around __________

Answer 11

312 BC

Question 12

These liberated Roman cities from reliance on nearby water supplies and proved priceless in promoting public health and sanitation.

Answer 12

Aqueducts

Question 13

In medicine, hey pioneered the use of _____________

Answer 13

Cesarian section

Question 14

Roman medical innovations like _________________________ and ____________________________ to curb blood loss.

Answer 14

Hemostatic tourniquets, arterial surgical clamps

Question 15

They were known to disinfect instruments in hot water before use, pioneering a form _______________ that was not fully embraced until the 19th century.

Answer 15

Antiseptic surgery