Ancient Rome Geography Practice

Rome is located on the Italian peninsula which is shaped like a boot.

• Geography

• Religion

• Social Structure

• Government/Politics

Based on the information in the map, you can conclude that: 

• Rome had a very limited empire

• The Roman Empire was vast and extensive

• The roads existed before the Romans were an empire

• The Romans didn’t have much interest in Northern Europe and Africa

Tiber River is one of several rivers providing fresh water for country.

• Economy

• Geography

• Religion

• Achievements

Which selection(s) confirms the Romans were skilled at building roads and building their empire. Choose all that are correct

• 1. Roads were an important part of maintaining the empire

• Roads were used for traveling to and from Rome

• 1. Roads were a useful way to transport troops throughout the Empire

• Romans didn't use roads

The city was originally located near the end of what river?​ (a)  

• Tiber

• Nile

• Euphrates

• Tigris

• Mississippi

Where is the city of Rome located?

The total amount of land in ancient Rome reached about​ ​ (a)  

• 2 million square miles

• 5 million square miles

• 3.7 million square miles

• 25 thousand square miles

Label the cities on the map

a

b

Rome

Constantinople

Label the areas on the map

a

b

c

Mediterranean Sea

Italian Alps

Tiber River

The total amount of land in ancient Rome reached about​ ​ (a)  

• 2 million square miles

• 5 million square miles

• 3.7 million square miles

• 25 thousand square miles