Geography of ancient Rome

Where is Rome located?

• Seven Hills
• Italian Peninsula
• Along the Tiber River
• All of the above

Rome is located on the Tiber River, which empties into which sea?

• Mediterranean
• Tyrrehenian
• Adriatic
• Ionian

What mountains are just north of the Italian Peninsula?

• Apennines Mountains
• Rocky Mountains
• Alps Mountains

Why did the early Romans settle in this area?

• Hills provided protection
• Fertile soil by the Tiber
• Both A and B
• None of the Above

What affects did the fertile soil have on the ancient Romans?

• Grow lots wheat, olives, grapes, and many other crops

• Traded their crops for other resources

• Large, well trained army because they had plenty of food

• All of the above

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the geography of Rome?

• The mountains created isolation and individual city-states. 
• The Romans traded to get more resources.
• The Alps provided protection. 
• There was a lot of fertile land. 

What shape is the Italian peninsula most like?

• A football
• A women's boot
• A pretzel
• A square

What is the name of early herders and farmers who settled in the area of Rome?

• Greeks

• Latins

• Romans

• None of the above

What sea is to the south of the Italian Peninsula?

• Tyrrehnian Sea

• Adriatic Sea

• Aegean Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

What physical feature protected the early Latins from attack so many built their villages on these?

• Hillsides

• Volcanoes

• Tiber River

• Both A and B