Rome Part 1 Review

Rome's location in the center of the Mediterranean allowed it to

• Concentrate on having a strong navy

• Use the sea for drinking water

• Develop without interference from Eastern Empires

• Map the area

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

• Located on the Italian Peninsula

• Protected by the Alps to the north

• Easy access to water trading routes

• Lack of good farmland

Which mountain range protected Rome from invasion?

• Urals

• Hindu Kush

• Alps

• Himalayas

The city of Rome is located on the banks of the _________ river.

• Tiber

• Tigris

• Euphrates

• Nile

Which of the following factors did NOT help protect the Romans from early invasion?

• The Alps

• The Nile River

• The Mediterranean sea

• Distance from Eastern Empires

Roman religion was ________

• Polytheistic

• Monotheistic

• Henotheistic

• Atheistic

All of the following are Roman Gods EXCEPT

• Diana

• Minerva

• Venus

• Athena

Roman mythology was inspired by ________ mythology.

• Mesopotamian

• Greek

• Egyptian

• Carthaginian

Which Roman God had the same name in Greek and Roman mythology?

• Zeus

• Ares

• Apollo

• Hades

In the Roman Republic, ________ were the chief executives who served one year terms.

• Consuls

• Senators

• Praetors

• Assemblymen