Ancient Rome Geography

What is the name of the river that runs through Rome?

• Tiber River

• Amazon River

• Nile River

• Danube River

How many hills was Rome built on?

• nine

• five

• seven

• three

What were the administrative regions of the Roman Empire called?

• districts

• states

• provinces

• territories

Which city was the capital of the Roman Empire?

• Athens

• London

• Rome

• Paris

What were the structures used by Romans to transport water over long distances?

• Tunnels

• Aqueducts

• Dams

• Bridges

What geographical feature separated Italy from the rest of Europe to the north?

• The Carpathian Mountains

• The Ural Mountains

• The Pyrenees mountain range

• The Alps mountain range

Which sea borders the Italian peninsula to the south of Rome?

• Ionian Sea

• Tyrrhenian Sea

• Adriatic Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

Which mountain range runs across northern Italy and separates it from the rest of Europe?

• Alps

• Himalayas

• Rocky Mountains

• Andes

Which Roman city was famously destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Rome

• Pompeii

What was the purpose of the Roman aqueducts?

• To build roads

• To store food supplies

• To house soldiers

• To transport water into cities