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Weekly Quiz - 2008/07/13

1. Comparing it to a modern building, about how many stories high was the colosseum?
5.
15.
25.
75.

2. Which imperial family was responsible for the construction of the Colosseum?
The Julio-Claudians.
The Flavians.
The Family of Constantine.
The Severans.

3. What is the term for the numbered exits?
Naumachiae.
Velaria.
Venationes.
Vomitoria.

4. What was the shape of the Circus Maximus?
Circle.
Semi-Circle.
Ellipse.
Figure 8.

5. For what purpose was the first Roman amphitheater built?
Concert Hall.
Dramatic Festival.
Funeral Games.
Olympics.

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