Ancient Rome Geography

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Which mountains stretched from north to south? Options: Alps, Apennines

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Apennines

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Which best describes the climate of Ancient Rome? Options: Mediterranean, Hot, dry summers, Mild, wet winters, All of the above

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All of the above

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Why was the location of Rome so ideal?

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Fresh Water, Good Land, Sea Access, Ideal Climate, Protection

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Which river runs through Rome?

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Tiber

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Which of the following is NOT one of the geographic features of Rome? volcano, mountains, rivers & seas, desert

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desert

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How many hills was Rome built upon?

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7

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Which of the following is NOT true about Romulus and Remus? Twins born to a princess and Roman god of war, Raised by a she-wolf, Became gods after winning many wars, Romulus killed Remus and became King of Rome

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Became gods after winning many wars

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How did Romans learn about Greek culture? Options: They moved to Greece, Greek colonists settled nearby, They sold slaves to Greece, Greek leaders met with Roman leaders

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Greek colonists settled nearby

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Which of these stories about ancient Rome is a myth? Latins were Rome’s first settlers, Rome’s founders were rescued and raised by a wolf, Etruscans conquered early Rome, Rome’s people shared Greek religion

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Rome’s founders were rescued and raised by a wolf

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Roman culture was greatly influenced by the ________________ and the ______________.

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Etruscans/Greeks