7th Grade Reading Passage 1

Front

How did Rome’s geography help unify its empire?

Back

Its roads and seas allowed for rapid movement of goods, people, and ideas.

Front

Why did towns like Mecca develop in the Arabian Peninsula?

Back

Their location along trade routes made them important for merchants and travelers.

Front

What does the table suggest about how physical environments influenced Rome and Arabia differently? Options: A. Rome grew through conquest and farming; Arabia grew through trade and location, B. Geography played no major role in their development, C. Roman and Arabian expansion were identical in method and success, D. Both civilizations relied entirely on desert trade

Back

Rome grew through conquest and farming; Arabia grew through trade and location.

Front

How did the position of the Arabian Peninsula influence its cultural and economic connections?

Back

Its central location connected multiple continents, encouraging exchange.