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Which animals did the Romans keep for meat, milk, and wool?

  • Horses, donkeys, camels, and elephants
  • Lions, tigers, bears, and wolves
  • Cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and poultry (correct)
  • Dogs, cats, rabbits, and birds

Which languages evolved from Latin?

  • Greek, Turkish, Dutch, Swedish, and Polish
  • English, German, Russian, Japanese, and Chinese
  • Italian, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Romanian (correct)
  • Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, Swahili, and Korean

What materials did the Romans write on?

  • Paper, cardboard, plastic, and glass
  • Wood, fabric, clay, and leather
  • Stone, metal, papyrus, and wax tablets (correct)
  • Sand, water, air, and fire

What were wax tablets commonly used for in Ancient Rome?

<p>Note-taking and writing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the Roman numeral system work when smaller numbers appear before larger numbers?

<p>You subtract the smaller number from the larger number (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to label years before the year that Jesus Christ is traditionally believed to have been born?

<p>BC (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does CE stand for?

<p>Common Era (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the staple crop primarily used for making bread in Ancient Rome?

<p>Wheat (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term is often used interchangeably with 'AD' and means 'in the year of the Lord'?

<p>Anno Domini (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which crops were staples in the Roman diet and significant trade commodities?

<p>Olives and grapes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Slaves in ancient Rome came from many different countries and had different looks?

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: It was easy to determine if someone was a slave in ancient Rome just by looking at them?

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Some slaves in ancient Rome dressed better than poor free people?

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True or false: All slaves in ancient Rome wore metal collars around their necks?

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Slaves in ancient Rome could be identified by the tasks they were performing?

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During the early Republic in Rome, women were primarily responsible for which of the following?

<p>Managing the household (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the late Republic and Empire, which of the following freedoms did women gain?

<p>Ownership of property (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of women in Roman society had more freedoms compared to others?

<p>Wealthy women (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the status of slave women in Roman society?

<p>They had limited rights (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did wealthy women in Roman society exert influence over politics?

<p>Through relationships with powerful men (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the hypocaust system used by the Romans?

<p>It required slaves or workers to constantly feed the fire and keep it burning. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the hypocaust system enable the Romans to enjoy?

<p>Hot baths (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text say about the hypocaust system?

<p>It was a testament to the advanced engineering and ingenuity of the Romans. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of slaves or workers in the hypocaust system?

<p>To constantly feed the fire and keep it burning (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the hypocaust system provide to large public buildings?

<p>A level of comfort (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The diet of ancient Romans was primarily plant-based?

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True or false: Wealthy Romans had meals with many courses?

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True or false: Romans used their hands instead of utensils while eating?

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True or false: Garum was a popular fish sauce among the Romans?

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True or false: Wealthy Romans often reclined on couches while eating?

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