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