5/13/26 Geography of Ancient Rome

Where is Rome located?

• In Gaul

• the Iberian Peninsula

• Seven Hills Along the Tiber River

What mountains are just north of the Italian Peninsula?

• Rocky Mountains
• Alps Mountains

Why did the early Romans settle in this area?

• Hills provided protection and there was fertile soil by the Tiber

• It was on the banks of the Nile River

• It had lots of rain.

What effects did the fertile soil have on the ancient Romans?

• Grow lots wheat, olives, grapes, and many other crops, which they traded for other resources.

• The population did not grow.

• It kept them from growing enough food.

What is the name of early herders and farmers who settled in the area of Rome?

• Greeks

• Latins

• Italians

What physical feature protected the early Latins from attack so many built their villages on these?

• Hillsides

• Volcanoes

• Tiber River

In what sea was Rome a peninsula, which allowed it to prosper in trade and interact with and conquer other lands? 

• Red
• Black
• Mediterranean
• Arabian

Italy is in the shape of a 

• boot
• boat
• bow tie
• button

What kind of landform is Italy?

• island
• peninsula
• crater
• delta

What river runs through Rome?

• Tiber
• Nile
• Mississippi
• Rhine