7 Wonders - Colosseum
7 Questions
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This is a short quiz provided for Hilmer's Virtual Field trip. Edtech 502 Boise State
Questions and Answers
- 1.Although now commonly known as "The Colosseum", the building does have a more formal name. What is it?
- A.
The Flavian Amphitheatre
- B.
Trajan's Forum
- C.
The Circus Maximus
- D.
The Theatre of Marcellus
- 2.Which Emperor ruled when building on the Colosseum started?
- A.
Domitian
- B.
Titus
- C.
Vespasian
- D.
Nero
- 3.The Colosseum is built on ground originally appropriate by which hated Emperor for his palace?
- A.
Nerva
- B.
Octavian
- C.
Galba
- D.
Nero
- 4.How many spectators is it estimated that the Colosseum could hold?
- A.
100,000
- B.
50,000
- C.
60,000
- D.
75,000
- 5.What was the original purpose of the spectacles performed in the arena?
- A.
To honour the dead
- B.
To commemorate military victories
- C.
To mark the proclamation of a new emperor
- D.
All of these
- 6.One impressive feature of the Colosseum was the "velarium". What was this?
- A.
An awning to provide shade for the spectators
- B.
The series of tunnels underneath the arena
- C.
The entrance to the arena
- D.
The emperor's box
- 7.When was the construction of the Colosseum completed?
- A.
75 BC
- B.
80 AD
- C.
150 AD
- D.
1200 AD
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