Ancient Italian Geography Quiz

Which river flows through the city of Rome?

• The Po River

• The Tiber River

• The Arno River

• The Nile River

Where was the ancient city of Pompeii located?

• Near Mt. Vesuvius

• On the island of Sicily

• Along the Tiber River

• In the Apennines

• Near the Po River

Where is Mt Vesuvius located?

• Greece

• Sicily

• Next to the Rubicon

• On the Campus Martius

• On the Bay of Naples

What 3 cities were destroyed by the eruption of Mt Vesuvius in 79AD?

• Herculaneum

• Brundisium

• Lavinium

• Pompeii

• Stabiae

Which of these is a volcanic landmark in Sicily?

• Mt. Vesuvius

• Mt. Etna

• The Apennines

• Mt Parnasus

• Mt Olympus

What was the ancient Roman port city at the mouth of the Tiber River?

• Brundisium

• Ostia

• Capua

• Lavinium

• Latium

Which mountain range runs down the length of Italy?

• The Alps

• The Apennines

• The Iura Mountains

• The Himalayas

• The Pyrenees

Which ancient city was destroyed alongside Pompeii and Herculaneum during the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius?

• Capua

• Ostia

• Stabiae

• Brundisium

What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, which is also a part of Italy?

• Crete

• Sicily

• Sardinia

• Corsica

• Cyprus

Which northern river is the longest in Italy?

• The Tiber River

• The Arno River

• The Po River

• The Nile River

• The Rubicon