Founding of Rome & Geography

In what country is Rome?

• Greece

• Egypt

• Italy

• Mesopotamia

Italy is on what continent?

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

• America

What type of landform is Italy?

• Island

• mountain

• peninsula

• body of water

What 2 mountain ranges served as natural protective barriers for Rome?

• Alps & Hindu Kush

• Alps & Apenines

• Rockies & Hindu Kush

• Great Smoky & Alps

Rome is located along what river?

• Nile

• Tiber

• Tigris

• Euphrates

On a map of Europe what shape is Italy?

• a microscope

• a boot kicking a rock

• a blob

• a rectangle

Rome was built on seven hills. Why did people of Rome build cities on hills?

• Self-defense/Protection

• To be above everybody

• Cooler in summers

• Easier to travel

Twin brothers, rescued and raised by a wolf, who were known to be the founders of Rome.

• Romulus and Aeneas

• Romulus and Cincinnatus

• Remus and Romulus

• Romulus and Athena

Roman society was divided into two groups. The common people were called ____.

• politicians

• patricians

• peasants

• plebeians

Who first lived in the area that would become Rome?

• Etruscans

• Greeks

• Latins

• Macedonians