The Roman City Asturica Augusta
- 1. What modern city is Asturica Augusta known as today?
A) Santiago de Compostela
B) Astorga
C) Leon
D) Palencia
- 2. Which Roman province was Asturica Augusta a part of?
A) Hispania Baetica
B) Hispania Tarraconensis
C) Hispania Carthaginensis
D) Hispania Lusitania
- 3. What notable structure from Roman times still exists in Astorga?
A) The Colosseum
B) The Forum
C) The Roman walls
D) The Pantheon
- 4. Which of the following was a common economic activity in Asturica Augusta?
A) Mining
B) Fishing
C) Shipbuilding
D) Textile production
- 5. Asturica Augusta was located near which mountain range?
A) Sierra Nevada
B) Pyrenees
C) Sierra de Gredos
D) Cantabrian Mountains
- 6. What was a key feature of civic life in Asturica Augusta?
A) Basilica
B) Forum
C) Amphitheater
D) Odeon
- 7. What significant archaeological finds have been discovered in Asturica Augusta?
A) Etruscan artifacts
B) Greek sculptures
C) Punic coins
D) Roman inscriptions
- 8. Which of the following deities was commonly worshipped in Asturica Augusta?
A) Apollo
B) Mars
C) Jupiter
D) Venus
- 9. What type of government did Asturica Augusta have under Roman rule?
A) Colony
B) Free city
C) Municipium
D) Provincial capital
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