Romans

How Ancient Romans Adapted

First, lets review the geography of Ancient Rome!

The Mountains!

There are the Alps Mountains to the North and the Apennine Mountains run all the way down Italy.

Water Source

The Tiber River ran through Rome and protected Rome from attackss from sea.

How do you think the people adapted to survive here?

Agriculture in Ancient Rome

• Most crops grown were wheat, olives, and grapes.

• These crops grew well on the hillsides and valleys.

• The mountains caused limited farming.

Multiple Choice

All of the following were main crops of Ancient Rome except ________.

• Wheat

• Olives

• Bananas

• Grapes

Ancient Romans traded across the Mediterranean Sea.

Roads

The Romans built roads to connect land to Western Europe and Africa. These roads were constructed well and some are still in use today!

How were the roads built?

They dug a roadbed and put sand in it. A layer of flat stone slabs in cement were next. Concrete and crushed stones were poured over this layer. Finally, flat paving stones were laid close together.

Multiple Choice

What did the Romans build to connect Rome to Western Europe and Africa?

• Waterslides

• Roads

• Aqueducts

• Colosseum

Fun Fact about Eating in Ancient Rome!

The main meal, called the cena, was eaten in the afternoon and would last several hours. Food would include grapes and other fruits, bread, poultry, beef, fish, and cheese. In early times only men were invited and in later years women were included. They didn't use knives, forks, or spoons. Instead, they ate with their fingers. Will eating, they were entertained by poets, singers, and dancers.