SW Ancient Rome

What color represents Rome in 500 BC on the map?

• Orange

• Green

• Blue

• Red

Which body of water is labeled to the south of Rome on the map?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Black Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Rubicon River

What is the capital city of Italy?

• Milan

• Venice

• Rome

• Naples

What are the inhabitants of Rome called?

• Romanians

• Romans

• Italians

• Sicilians

Who were the Etruscans?

• A river near Rome

• A general from Carthage

• Ancient people who conquered Rome

• The name of a series of wars

What is the Tiber River?

• A general from Carthage

• An ancient people

• An important river near Rome

• The reason for the Punic Wars

What were the Punic Wars?

• Battles for control of the Tiber River

• Wars between Rome and Etruscans

• Three major wars fought between Rome and Carthage

• Conflicts within the city of Rome

What were Rome and Carthage fighting over during the Punic Wars?

• Control of the Tiber River

• The conquest of Sicily

• Control of the Mediterranean Sea and the island of Sicily

• The leadership of Hannibal

Who was Hannibal?

• A river near Rome

• An ancient people who conquered Rome

• A series of wars

• A general from Carthage who fought against Rome

What does the term "Consul" refer to in Roman context?

• A stone channel that carried water

• The common people of Rome

• A leader

• A form of government