Rome's Origins/Rome's Geography

Rome is on what continent?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• North America

According to the myth, how did Rome get its name?

• Romulus and Remus fought over the location of their new city and Romulus killed Remus.

• Romulus was killed by wolves and the city was named in his memory.

• Remus and Romulus made a bet and Romulus won.

Rome was located around which river?

• Tigris River

• Roman River

• Nile River

• Tiber River

What is Rome's fresh water source that started out of the mountains.

• Tiber River

• Mediterranean Sea

• The ocean

• The Ionian Sea

Rome is a city in Italy.

• True

• False

Italy is a _________ in Europe.

• country

• city

• continent

• map

Rome's location was excellent for _____ and _______. (Choose 2)

• Trading

• Protection

• Travel

The ancient Greeks believed in a myth about how their civilization began. The city of Rome was believed to be named after: 

• Romulus
• Remus
• Odysseus
• Aeneas

What was the main sea in Rome?

• Agean Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Black Sea

• North Sea

The Mediterranean Sea was known best for: (choose 2)

• travel

• farming

• fresh water source

• trade