Question

roman culture: life and legacy

1. which factor was most important to the increase in roman infrastructure projects during the pax romana?

a. the invention of concrete
b. the new roman tax system
c. the use of greek mathematical ideas
d. the rediscovery of egyptian architecture

1. read the list below.

census - count of citizens
interim - meanwhile, period in between
memorandum - reminder
sponsor - someone who accepts responsibility for another
veto - to stop the passage of a law
via - by way of
the word list provides evidence of
a. the decline of latin after the end of the roman empire
b. the influence of latin on the english language
c. the role of latin in the development of all romance languages
d. the importance of religion to the development of latin

Explanation:

For question 4, during the Pax Romana, the invention of concrete was crucial for large - scale infrastructure projects as it provided a durable building material. For question 5, the words like "census", "memorandum" etc. are Latin words that have been incorporated into English, showing Latin's influence on English.

Answer:

1. A. the invention of concrete
2. B. the influence of Latin on the English language