Ancient Rome

Why was the Tiber river important to the people of Rome?

• The water could be piped to Athens

• Foreign ships bring goods up the river to Rome, it also provided them fresh water to drink

• The river was narrow enough to build bridges across

• it provided mudbrick for their pyramids

Select all the geographical elements that helped the growth of Rome

• Deserts were scattered throughout Italy causing people to live in Oasis's

• Rivers would flow down from mountains giving access to fresh water

• Climate was good growing certain crops that led to a surplus in those foods (olives, grapes, citrus

• Most of the region had hills giving natural protection against invaders

Which was an important reason for the growth of Rome's power and influence in the Mediterranean region?

• Silk Monopoly

• Military organization and conquests

• Polytheism allowed them to have more gods to help them

• Carthage ruled over Rome effectively

Which of the following characteristics does both the Ancient Roman Government and American Government have in common? Select all that apply

• Equality of all people

• sense of civic duty

• system of checks and balances

• written code of laws

According to Roman legend, the city of Rome was founded by

• Hannibal discovered the hills and claimed the land to be his.

• Two men named Romulus and Remus who were raised by a wolf.

• Latin peoples who moved to Italy from ancient Egypt

• The gods of Greece, who were looking for a new home.

Rome's public meeting place is called what?

• The Forum

• Roman Baths

• Senate

• Legion

What war was fought between Carthage and Rome?

• Persian Wars

• Punic Wars

• Peloponnesian War

• Mediterranean War

Who was the general from Carthage who led the attack on Rome?

• Hannibal

• Spartaacus

• Lucius Cornelius Sulla

• Gaius Marius

Rome created a Republic. What does that mean?

• Only the reach can vote

• citizens have the right to vote and choose their leaders

• a king rules the people

• all men and women elect their leaders

Ancient Rome's written laws were called?

• Magna Carta

• The Bill of Rights

• Law of the Twelve Tables

• US Constitution