Geography and Economy of Ancient Rome 10.1

Which factor most contributed to the early success of Roman agriculture?

• a mild climate

• annual flooding

• government-run farms

• advanced farming methods

The growth of the Roman population as the empire expanded produced which of these problems?

• deadly communicable diseases

• reliance of foreign grain

• deepening religious conflict

• political turmoil in the provinces

What effect did the Alps have on Rome?

• They funneled European trade routes directly into Rome.

• They limited Rome's connections with other European peoples.

• They made travel across the Italian Peninsula difficult.

• They provided runoff that ensured Rome an adequate water supply.

How did the Romans advance the system of coins first introduced by the Lydians?

• They made coins heavy enough to make them hard to steal.

• They produced coins in a way that made them harder to counterfeit.

• They minted coins in different denominations with a set value for each.

• They signed trade agreements so that their coins would be used more widely.