Colosseum: Roman Death Trap (Multiple Choice Questions Sample)
World History I
Colosseum: Roman Death Trap
Documentary
INSTRUCTIONS: Go to the following link and watch the documentary. Answer the following questions (they are in chronological order) while viewing. Most answers are only a few words (no need for long paragraph responses). Upload your completed document to the designated Blackboard submission box by the posted deadline.
Link to Documentary: https://vimeo.com/133666281
World History I
Colosseum: Roman Death Trap
Documentary
INSTRUCTIONS: Go to the following link and watch the documentary. Answer the following questions (they are in chronological order) while viewing. Most answers are only a few words (no need for long paragraph responses). Upload your completed document to the designated Blackboard submission box by the posted deadline.
Link to Documentary: https://vimeo.com/133666281
1 Over 4 centuries, the Colosseum was witness to an estimated how many deaths?million deaths
2 “The Colosseum was also a carefully engineered entertainment complex” meant to reinforce what?Roman world order
3 What is the hypogeum?maze of corridors and collapsed walls
4 What does German architect, Heinz Beste, believe was built in the hypogeum to help release wide animals into the arena?A lift and trap door system
5 Why did Romans build the Colosseum to “stage bloody spectacles?” (Hint: the answer is hidden in stone)It was ordered by VespasianHe needs a big…
6 Where do experts believe the war booty came from?The temple in Jerusalem
