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Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools
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World History
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2013
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Engineering an Empire: Rome Engineering an Empire: Rome 1. As an ambitious young general, he had recognized the road to glory in Rome began on ___________ far from it? Battlefields Engineering an Empire: Rome 2. Julius Caesar led 8 Roman legions north through ____________. Gaul – (France, Belgium, Switzerland) Engineering an Empire: Rome 3. How does Caesar and his engineers plan to cross the Rhine River? He built a bridge across the river so they could “March” across. Engineering an Empire: Rome 4. How many days did it take to construct the Rhine bridge? 10 Days! Engineering an Empire: Rome 5. What happened when the Germans saw the Romans legions crossing the Rhine River? They Fled to higher ground Engineering an Empire: Rome 6. What did Caesar do after he crossed back over his bridge? He disassembled it. Engineering an Empire: Rome 7. How old was Caesar when he was crowned dictator for life? 55 years old Engineering an Empire: Rome 8. What happened to the brothers in the story of Romulus & Remus? Abandoned in the woods and raised by a she wolf. Romulus killed Remus after a dispute over the building of their city. Engineering an Empire: Rome 9. What did the Cloaca Maxima, the city’s first engineering achievement, served as? Extensive sewer system. Parts are still in use today Engineering an Empire: Rome 10. In 312 B.C. the via appia, Rome’s first national highway was how many miles long? 132 miles Engineering an Empire: Rome 11. What was Rome’s engineer’s secret weapon that enabled them to build bigger, stronger, and faster, than anyone else? Water proof concrete Engineering an Empire: Rome 12. Of all the achievements of Rome’s engineers, what was the most life altering? Running water Engineering an Empire: Rome 13. In the capital city, how many aqueduct lines were there? How many gallons of water did they supply to the city each day? 11 aqueduct lines 200 million gallons a day Engineering an Empire: Rome 14. On the frontier, his legions conquered __________, something even Julius Caesar failed to do. Britannia Engineering an Empire: Rome 15. If the aqueduct walls needed to be higher than 6 ½ feet off the ground, the Romans saved building materials while still adding strength by perfecting this ancient engineering concept? The Arch Engineering an Empire: Rome 16. What is the name of the last stone placed in the arch that evenly distributes the weight? Key Stone Engineering an Empire: Rome 17. Who did Claudius marry that sent shockwaves through the empire? What did she convince Claudius to do? He married his own niece - Agrapina Make her son Nero, his heir, instead of his own son Engineering an Empire: Rome 18. Who was number one on the list of arson suspects that started the fire of 64 A.D.? Nero himself Engineering an Empire: Rome 19. Who did Nero blame for the fire? A new religious group… The Christians Engineering an Empire: Rome 20. What was the fate of Agrapina? Nero had her murdered Engineering an Empire: Rome 21. What was the engineering innovation that is buried beneath Rome in Nero’s Domus Aurea? The vaulted ceiling Engineering an Empire: Rome 22. What artists drew inspiration from the Domus Aurea when it was rediscovered? What did they call the art form that they found? Renaissance artists Grotesque Engineering an Empire: Rome 23. Vespasian drained the massive lake that Nero built and constructed this famous Roman structure on the same site. The Coliseum Engineering an Empire: Rome 24. How tall did this imposing structure grow to in just 8 years? 160 feet tall Engineering an Empire: Rome 25. Was it possible to flood the Coliseum for naval battle? Yes! Engineering an Empire: Rome 26. What was the purpose of the Hypogeum? Staging area for the arena Enabled animals and gladiators to pop up out of the floor using elevators and trap doors. Engineering an Empire: Rome 27. What are two improvements under Trajan’s building campaign? He make repairs to roads, harbors, public buildings He had one of the last great aqueducts built and new public baths Engineering an Empire: Rome 28. What province did Trajan conquer in order to acquire the money needed for his expansive building campaign? Dacia Engineering an Empire: Rome 29. What story does the Trajan Forum’s centerpiece column tell? His invasion of Dacia Engineering an Empire: Rome 30. Hadrian’s wall was 73 miles wide and ______ feet high. 15 feet high PLUS 6 foot high parapets above that Engineering an Empire: Rome 31. Hadrian’s wall was as much of a ____________ barrier as a physical barrier. Psychological Engineering an Empire: Rome 32. How many years did it take to build Hadrian’s wall? 5 years Engineering an Empire: Rome 33. What was Hadrian’s most famous structure? The Pantheon Engineering an Empire: Rome 34. What was at the heart of the structure’s design? The Rotunda Engineering an Empire: Rome 35. The pantheon’s dome would remain the largest unsupported concrete span in the world for _____ centuries. 18 centuries (1800 years) Engineering an Empire: Rome 36. What is the one mysterious flaw of the Pantheon? The front portico where the columns are is ten feet too short The height of the columns (40 feet instead of 50 feet) may have been an issue Engineering an Empire: Rome 37. How many people could Caracalla’s massive bath complex accommodate at any one time? Nearly 2000 Romans at one time Engineering an Empire: Rome 38. How many furnaces supported Caracalla’s bath complex? 50 furnaces Engineering an Empire: Rome 39. What Roman structure was gutted by a devastating fire in 217 A.D.? The Coliseum