Day 1: Geography of Ancient Rome Slides 1-7

What was the capital city of Ancient Rome?

• Carthage

• Byzantium

• Rome

• Gaul

Which sea is located to the south of Ancient Rome?

• Black Sea

• North Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

• Mediterranean Sea

Which of the following regions was part of Ancient Rome?

• Britain

• Mesopotamia

• Syria

• Gaul

What geographical feature surrounds the Italian Peninsula on three sides?

• Mountains

• Forests

• Seas

• Deserts

Which mountain range extends across the northern part of Italy?

• Pyrenees

• Carpathians

• Alps

• Urals

What is the name of the mountain range that runs down the length of Italy?

• Sierra Nevada

• Apennines

• Rocky Mountains

• Andes

Which of the following rivers is one of the two major rivers in Italy?

• Seine River

• Danube River

• Po River

• Nile River

What is the other major river in Italy besides the Po River?

• Rhine River

• Tiber River

• Thames River

• Ebro River

Which island is located to the north of Sardinia?

• Corsica

• Sicily

• Crete

• Malta

What is the southernmost island shown on the map?

• Corsica

• Sardinia

• Sicily

• Cyprus