Geography and the Early Development of Rome

Geography and the Early Development of Rome

Unit 7

Multiple Select

Which of the following made the location of Rome ideal? Select all that apply. There are multiple answers.

• It was on the Tiber River and close to the sea

• Its hillside location made it easy to defend

• It sat at point which crossing the Tiber was nearly impossible

• Rome layed deep in the Alps making it hard to get to

Multiple Choice

Who were Romulus and Remus?

• opposing generals in a war

• explorers on a famous river

• the mythical founders of Rome

• colonists from ancient Greece

Multiple Choice

Who first lived in the area that would become Rome?

• Etruscans

• Greeks

• Latins

• Macedonians

Multiple Select

Which of the following are ways the Etruscans influenced Rome? Select all that apply. There are multiple answers.

• Arches

• Architecture

• Chariot races

• Gladiator Fighting

• Roads

Multiple Select

Which of the following are NOT Roman Gods? Select all that apply. There are multiple answers.

• Aphrodite

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Venus

• Zeus

Poll

Which of the following areas did the Greeks influence the Romans the most?

• Art (pottery, painting, and sculpture)

• Architecture (Colosseum, Circus Maximus, and Pantheon)

• Religion (gods and goddesses)

• Writing (alphabet)

Open Ended

How did the Etruscans and Greeks influence the Romans?

Sentence Stem: The Etruscans influenced the Romans ___.

Sentence Stem: The Greeks influenced the Romans ___.