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Which of the following cities became the location of the capital of the eastern Roman Empire?

• Rome

• Alexandria

• Constantinople

• Harappa

What is the name of the tall mountain range located in northern Italy?

• Himalayas

• Zagros

• Alps

• Smokies

Italy is located on a piece of land that has water on three sides. What type of landform has water on three sides?

• peninsula

• mountain

• island

• delta

What is the name given to the piece of land that Italy is located on?

• Balkan Peninsula

• Iberian Peninsula

• Sinai Peninsula

• Italian Peninsula

The Italian peninsula sticks out into what large body of water?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Red Sea

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

What city was the capital of the Roman empire?

• Harappa

• Alexandria

• Rome

• Babylon

The city of Rome is located on which of the following rivers?

• Nile

• Yangtze

• Yellow

• Tiber

Select all of the following advantages the Tiber River gave to the people of Rome.

• freshwater

• food from the river

• protection from invasion

• easy access to the Mediterranean Sea for trade

The Roman Empire is going to be split in to two parts. Select all of the reasons they chose the location of Constantiople for the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire.

• Constantinople is located on a peninsula so they will be protected from invasions

• Constantinople is located on the Black Sea which gives them access to fish from the sea

• Constantinople is located on the Black Sea which connects them to the water and land trade routes

• Constantinople is located on the Black Sea which gives them access to freshwater

Select all of the following advantages the Alps give to the people on the Italian Peninsula. (1)

• Warm sunny beaches

• Saltwater source

• Protection from invastions

• Source for fishing