Which map shows Italy (where Rome is) and Sicily?

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In which year was the Roman Empire the biggest?

• 500 BC
• 264 BC
• 117 AD

The BIG sea between Africa and Europe is called the _________________________ Sea.

• Mediterranean
• Atlantic
• Baltic

The Ionian Sea is ____ of the Italian pennensula.

• Southeast
• Southwest
• North
• Northeast

The Roman Empire did not go East of the _____ River in 117 AD.

• Danube
• Rhine
• Po

What were the advantages of Rome being built 15 miles inland from the Mediterranean Sea?

• They used the seawater for drinking and bathing.
• It was in a central location for trading.

Where did Romans get their drinking water, bathing water, and water for their crops?

• The Tiber River
• The Po River
• The Danube River

Which mountain ranges were important to Rome.

• The Alps and the Apennines
• The Appalachians and the Rockies
• The Himalayas

Rome was built on 7 hills because...

• The Romans wanted to get their steps in
• It was easy to protect from invaders
• That was where there was land avalible

Rome's soil was really good for growing plants because it was...

• volcanic
• sandy
• rocky