Roman Geography

Which river did Ancient Rome begin on?

• Euphrates River

• Tiber River

• Nile River

• Indus River

Which mountains served as a natural border to the north of the Roman Republic?

• Alps

• Apennines

If you traveled from Rome to Carthage, which direction would you be going?

• Northeast

• Southwest

• Southeast

• Northwest

Identify the item on the map labeled B.

• Po River
• Tiber River
• Nile River
• Amazon River

Identify the item on the map labeled E.

• Italian Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Alps Mountains

• Apennines Mountains

Identify the item on the map labeled J.

• Adriatic Sea
• Ionian Sea
• Mediterranean Sea
• Tyrrhenian Sea

What geographical term best describes Italy?

• subcontinent

• island

• peninsula

• mountain range

What CONTINENT did the Roman Republic start on?

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• North America

Which continent did the Roman Empire NOT spread to?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• North America

How did the Alps in the northern area of the Italian Peninsula aid Rome? 

• Kept rivers from flooding
• Provided protection from invasions
• Provided a mild climate
• Divided Rome into two distinctive city-states