The Beginnings of Ancient Rome

On what continent would you find Rome?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• South America

How many hills was Rome built on?

• 2

• 7

• 11

• 17

Answer explanation

The hills made it easy to protect the city from attackers. They could any threat coming from miles away!

This mountain range is easy to cross and runs North to South in the center of Italy.

• Apennines

• Alps

• Romelians

• Baltic

Rome's location made it difficult for invaders to attack the city because of the peninsula's thin shape and the ___ to the north

• Sahara Desert
• Alps Mountains
• Italian Swamps
• Atlantic Ocean

Rome is protected by natural barriers. What 2 mountain ranges helped protect Rome from invasions?

Choose all that apply.

• The Alps

• The Zagros Mountains

• The Andes Mountains

• The Apennines Mountains

• The Himalayas

Italy is an island.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Italy is a peninsula (water on 3 sides!).

A piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides.

• Island
• Penninsula
• Irrigation
• Alluvial plain

What is Italy shaped like?

• A teddy bear

• A flip flop

• A cat

• A boot

What famous sea surrounds Italy?

• The Mediterranean Sea

• The Persian Gulf

• The Caribbean

• The Red Sea

Answer explanation

Fun Fact!!!

The sea derived its name from the ancient Romans who called the sea “mediterraneus” derived from two Latin words “medius” and “Terra”.

The first word means “middle” and the second word means “earth”.

To the ancient Romans, the Mediterranean Sea was at the middle of the earth!

In what modern-day European country would you find the city of Rome?

• Spain

• Italy

• France

• Ireland

Answer explanation

Rome has a museum dedicated entirely to pasta! Next school trip perhaps?!!