Blog

Which of the following is a reason Rome fell?

“The Pantheon was dwarfed by the enormous complex of open spaces, buildings, and monuments that made up the imperial fora, among which was the Forum of Trajan (Fig. 4.35). One of the most original and stunning monuments in the forum, at a height of 128 feet, is Trajan’s Column (Fig. 4.36). The entire surface of the column is carved in low relief with scenes from Trajan’s military campaign against the Dacians. The spiral band on which these adventures are carved, if unwound, would measure over [BLANK-1] feet in length. The ascending spiral forced the spectator to move around the column, thus mimicking the Roman funerary ritual of [BLANK-2].” Be sure that you have spelled your answer(s) correctly to receive credit. Column of Trajan, dedicated 112 ce.

Contrary to popular belief that gladiators were expendable, the discovery of the remains of gladiators reveals that they had _______.

A substance with a high specific heat requires what to raise its temperature?

What generally happens to particle motion when a substance is heated?

“The Republican-period Temple of Portunus (also known as the Temple of Fortuna Virilis; Fig. 4.14) can be linked to both Greek and Etruscan precedents, as seen through a comparison of temple plans in Fig. 4.15. ” Which of the following characteristics are taken from the Greeks?  Select all that apply. Temple of Portunus (Temple of Fortuna Virilis), ca. 75 bce. 

Rome initially constituted itself as a republic, governed by the people somewhat along the lines of the Greek city-states. Two chief magistrates, or consuls, were elected for a one-year term by all male citizens, but the principal assembly, the Senate, drew most of its members from Roman aristocratic families. Therefore, power was concentrated in the hands of the upper class, the [BLANK-1], although a lower class of free Roman citizens, called [BLANK-2], were permitted to form their own assembly. Be sure that you have spelled your answer(s) correctly to receive credit.

During evaporation, which liquid particles are most likely to escape from the surface?

“Just as we can pick out a few similarities between Greek and Etruscan sculpture, Etruscan tombs might appear to us as a throwback to ancient [BLANK-1]. At a time when the Greeks were burying their dead in simple shaft graves, the Etruscans were constructing elaborate tombs that simulated their earthly environments. Carved out of bedrock, the walls of underground tombs were covered with hundreds of everyday items carved in low relief, including kitchen utensils, mirrors, pillows, weapons, and shields. Networks of rooms resemble actual houses, complete with seating on which terra-cotta sculptures of the deceased may have perched. It is as if someone lived there.”  Be sure that you have spelled your answer(s) correctly to receive credit. Sarcophagus, ca. 520 bce (Etruscan)

Which observation is quantitative?