Quiz  /  Ancient Roman Engineering

  • 1. 
    What type of Roman engineering construction was important to help the army move quickly around the large Roman Empire?

  • Stadiums
  • Arches
  • Aqueducts
  • Roads

  • 2. 
    Which of the following statements is true about Roman roads?

  • They tended to flood when it rained making them useless in bad weather
  • They were mostly packed dirt
  • They were made of layers of masonry including concrete
  • All of the above

  • 3. 
    Around how many people could attend the games at the Roman Colosseum?

  • 75,000
  • 50,000
  • 5,000
  • 10,000

  • 4. 
    What type of Roman engineering construction helped to bring water into the city?

  • Bridges
  • Arches
  • Aqueducts
  • Stadiums

  • 5. 
    What architectural feature did the Romans use to make their constructions such as bridges and the Colosseum strong?

  • The arch
  • The dome
  • The colonnade
  • The truss

  • 6. 
    What was the Latin word for road that the Romans used to name many of their major roads?

  • Highway
  • Via
  • Boulevard
  • Route

  • 7. 
    What type of entertainment did the Romans attend at the Colosseum?

  • Theatre
  • Mock battles
  • Gladiator games
  • All of the above

  • 8. 
    True or False: Everyone, including the poor, had running water in their homes in the city of Rome.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 9. 
    If you were to total the length of all the aqueducts in the city of Rome, about how long would it be?

  • 500 miles
  • 300 yards
  • 2 miles
  • 75 miles

  • 10. 
    What was the longest bridge that the Ancient Romans built?

  • Pons Mulvius
  • Alcantara bridge
  • Pons Aelius
  • Trajan bridge
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