Rise of Rome

Where is the city of Rome located?

• Central Greece

• Central Asia Minor

• Southern Italy

• Central Italy

Which geographical term best describes Italy?

• Peninsula

• River

• Island

• Mountain range

Rome was built on seven hills on the banks of the —

• Nile River

• Euphrates River

• Tiber River

• Tigris River

How did the Mediterranean Sea impact the development of Rome?

• It allowed enemy forces to easily enter the city.

• It provided numerous sea-borne trade routes.

• It limited the city's interaction with other people.

• It prevented Rome from expanding its empire.

Rome was able to exert influence over the Mediterranean Sea because –

• it was outside the Strait of Gibraltar.

• it was located near the center of the Italian peninsula.

• it had a strong naval tradition.

• the Greek city-states abandoned their colonies.

The religious beliefs of the early Romans were influenced by the —

• Egyptians

• Greeks

• Chinese

• Latins

The Romans worshiped Minerva as the goddess of —

• the hunt and wild animals

• wisdom and poetry

• love

• marriage

Which Roman god or goddess was believed to have power over the hunt and wild animals?

• Juno

• Venus

• Diana

• Minerva

Which phrase best describes Venus?

• Greek goddess of war

• Egyptian goddess of love

• Roman goddess of love

• Roman goddess of farming

The Romans believed that Juno was the —

• goddess of wisdom and poetry

• goddess of the hunt and wild animals

• goddess of love

• wife of Jupiter and patron of Rome