Chapter 13 Lesson 1 The Geography of Ancient Rome

Although the story cannot be proved, a heroic figure named ________ is to have founded Rome in 753 B.C.

• Aeneas

• Caesar

• Remus

• Romulus

A(n) _________ is a popular story from earlier times that cannot be proved.

• epic

• legend

• primary source

• secondary source

The story of Rome's founding begins when _________, a hero of the Trojan War, came to Italy after Troy was destroyed.

• Aeneas

• Hannibal

• Remus

• Romulus

According to legend, __________ was killed in a fight with his brother over where Rome should be located.

• Aeneas

• Remus

• Romulus

• Tiber

In 509 B.C., the Romans overthrew threw their Etruscan king and set up a(n) ________ because they wanted self-rule.

• city-state

• democracy

• empire

• republic

A(n) ___________ is a piece of land that is surrounded on three sides by water.

• isthmus

• panhandle

• peninsula

• strait

According to legend, a wolf rescued ____________ after their mother abandoned them.

• Aeneas and Remus

• Remus and Romulus

• Romulus and Aeneas

• Aeneas, Remus, and Romulus

Why was Rome's location so favorable?

• good farm land

• mild climate

• seven hills

• all of the these

Rome is located in ____________

• Greece

• Egypt

• India

• Italy

Most people believe Ancient Rome, which is now Italy, is shaped like a _______________

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