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1
What does the word 'Legacy' mean?
Something left behind
A total disaster
Helping others
Where a society is totally wiped out
2
Who improved or introduced many of the things that are part of everyday life today?
Teachers
Romans
Friends
Countrymen
3
Which of the following was NOT introduced by the Romans?
Glass
Calendar
Face painting
Stinging nettles
4
What was the official language of Rome?
Greek
A total mixture
Italian
Latin
5
Which of these foods was NOT introduced by the Romans?
Apples
Coconuts
Pears
Peas
6
What did the Romans bring to Britain that helped keep people safe?
Ambulance men
Firemen and Police
Armed guards
Fully equipped soldiers
7
Who did Roman authors follow?
No-one - they were original
The Europeans
The Greeks
The Russians
8
Most surviving literature was written for or created by:
All of society
The
monarchy
The poor
The rich
9
Which of these writers has been directly influenced by the Romans?
William Shakespeare
William Wordsworth
William Blake
Joseph Puffindi
10
What is the best evidence to how well Roman buildings were built?
Examining paintings of their construction
Many still stand today
They have been copied again and again
11
Since when has the 'Classical' style of architecture been popular?
Since the Romans
Since the Normans
Since the Renaissance
Since the discovery of America
12
How has Latin influenced the English language?
Hardly at all
Some words are used directly, other are slightly adapted
For 1000 years Latin was the only official language. The Romans used it continually
Not very much as it only makes up a small percentage of the English language
