Roman Empire Exam Question Test

Question 1

Name two achievements of the Roman Empire.

Answer 1

1/ Make architectural and building discoveries such as how to make concrete.
2/ Make underfloor central heating in houses.

Question 2

How was information about the civilisation uncovered?

Answer 2

It was uncovered from the remains of local towns and the remaining structures of buildings. (Pompeii, Herculaneum)

Question 3

Name 5 points of the religion Roman Empire.

Answer 3

1/ they were polytheistic.
2/ they were very superstitious.
3/ each house had a shrine where they placed offerings to gods.
4/ Jupiter was the king of gods who protected the Roman Empire.
5/ each God had his own temple.

Question 4

Name 5 points of the burial customs of the Roman Empire.

Answer 4

1/ when a rich person died they were moved to the atrium of the house and friends and relatives payed their respects.
2/ a coin was placed in the corpses mouth.
3/ next day, person was carried to the centre of town.
4/ body was burnt/ put in a sarcophagus.
5/ body was buried outside city walls.

Question 5

Name 5 points about the food of the Roman Empire.

Answer 5

1/ Romans only had light meals during the day.
2/ breakfast was often bread, fruit and cheese.
3/ main meal started at 5pm and lasted hours.
4/ cutlery was not used.
5/ poor people are much simpler meals and were often on the dole.

Question 6

Name 5 points about the clothing of the Roman Empire.

Answer 6

1/ most Romans wore tunics tied by belts.
2/ men wore shorter tunics, women wore longer ones.
3/ men wore togas over their tunics outside.
4/ women wore pallas over their tunics outside.