The Geography and beginnings of Rome

Rome is located on the Italian peninsula. A peninsula is ......

• another name for an island

• surrounded by water on 2 sides

• a another name for river

• surrounded by water on 3 sides

The Italian peninsula is in the shape of a....

• box

• bow tie

• boot

• hockey stick

The mountain range to the North (or at the TOP) of Rome is the...

• Rocky's

• Alps

• Apennines

• Himalayas

Which river runs through Rome?

• Tiber

• Mississippi

• Nile

• Ganges

Who founded Rome?

• Athena and Ares

• Zeus and Hera

• Romulus and Remus

• Percy and Annabeth

Each Roman city had a _______________. This is where you would find government, temples and other outdoor activities.

• church

• pyramid

• forum

• bridge

The Romans built what structure to bring fresh water into their cities?

• Catapults

• Rivers

• Arches

• Aqueducts

15% of the Roman population was made up of what group of people?

• patricians

• slaves

• republicans

• farmers

What is a form of government called in which the leader is put into office by citizens with the right to vote?

• Republic

• Monarchy

• Empire

• Theocracy

Merchants throughout Rome traded the following...

• pigs, wheat and rice

• wheat, corn and olives

• beef, rice and green peppers

• fish, wheat and grapes