Rome Empire Checkpoint 1
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10 questions
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Why do we say Rome turned into an empire?
Why do we say Rome turned into an empire?
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After defeating Cleopatra and Marc Antony in a civil war, who became the first emperor of Rome?
After defeating Cleopatra and Marc Antony in a civil war, who became the first emperor of Rome?
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After taking over as emperor of Rome, Augustus ushered in a period known as "Pax Romana" which is latin for ____________.
After taking over as emperor of Rome, Augustus ushered in a period known as "Pax Romana" which is latin for ____________.
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After Augustus, there was a period of bad emperors. Eventually, Emperor Vespasian would emerge and create a great arena where gladiator fights would take place. This place was known as the _______?
After Augustus, there was a period of bad emperors. Eventually, Emperor Vespasian would emerge and create a great arena where gladiator fights would take place. This place was known as the _______?
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Rome is considered to be an agrarian society. What does this mean?
Rome is considered to be an agrarian society. What does this mean?
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Why did the emperors make the gladiator games at the Colosseum free to the people?
Why did the emperors make the gladiator games at the Colosseum free to the people?
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Sometimes, to gain the support of the people, emperors would order the construction of large public works such as aqueducts. Why would this be important to the people of Rome?
Sometimes, to gain the support of the people, emperors would order the construction of large public works such as aqueducts. Why would this be important to the people of Rome?
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The Romans built around 50,000 miles of roads throughout their empire. The primary purpose was for faster military movement, but which of the following will be another impact of the Roman road network?
The Romans built around 50,000 miles of roads throughout their empire. The primary purpose was for faster military movement, but which of the following will be another impact of the Roman road network?
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This strong building material helped the Romans create many architectural advances such as domes and arches.
This strong building material helped the Romans create many architectural advances such as domes and arches.
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The Roman forum was established to serve what purpose in a city?
The Roman forum was established to serve what purpose in a city?