Geography and the rise of Rome

1. Rome became one of the greatest________________.

• civilizations of the ancient world

• group of people in a new building

• farmers of Rome's civilization

• shallow rivers

Rome was built in _____________.

• Chicago

• Italy

• Mexico

• california

Rome lies on the _______________.

• Yellow River

• Green River

• Tiber River

• Yazoo River

Italy's mild climate allowed people to grow____________.

• mud

• clay

• dirt

• crops

_______________ was a great Trojan hero.

• Aeneas

• followers

• latins

• descendants

__________and________were twin brothers rescued by a wolf.

• Esau and Jacob

• Jack and Jill

• Romulus and Remus

• Aeneas and Virgil

After he killed his brother, he named the city of Rome after him__________________.

• Romulus

• Ascanius

• Virgil

• Kings

People elect leaders to govern them is called______________.

• a monarchy

• a republic

• a colony

• a city

_______________are rulers with almost absolute power-----to lead the city.

• senate

• courts

• dictators

• colonies

One of Rome's famous dictators was__________________.

• Cincinnatus

• Roman army

• nobles

• traders