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The Romans were the first people to invent and use __________, a mixture of volcanic ash, lime, and water.A) asphalt B) concrete C) clay D) plaster 2.
The language of the Romans, __________, was the basis of many modern European languages.A) Roman B) Spanish C) Latin D) Italian 3.
Most __________ were enslaved people, criminals, or poor people who fought animals and each other in order to entertain others.A) paterfamilias B) Romans C) gladiators D) soldiers 4.
A gladiator named __________ led a slave revolt against the Romans that lasted two years.A) Spartacus B) Zeus C) Livia D) Vulcan 5.
A terrible __________ killed one out of every ten people in the Roman Empire.A) drought B) inflation C) reform D) plague 6.
After he decided the empire was too large to manage, __________ divided the Roman Empire into four parts.A) Constantine B) Diocletian C) Alaric D) Odoacer 7.
After conquering Rome, the Germanic rulers adopted the Roman language, laws, and __________.A) religion B) customs C) architecture D) literature 8.
The Visigoth victory over the Roman legions at the Battle of Adrianople was important because it __________.A) weakened the Germanic army B) strengthened the Romans will to fight C) scared the other Germanic tribes D) convinced the other Germanic tribes that Rome could be defeated 9.
The _____influenced the laws of almost every European country.A) Hippodrome B) Tribonian C) Justinian Code D) Hagia Sophia 10.
A person who stands in for a ruler is called a _____.A) consul B) praetor C) saint D) regent