Exploring Ancient Rome's Geography

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

• The Alps

• The Apennines

• The Pyrenees

• The Carpathians

Which river is famously associated with the city of Rome?

• The Nile

• The Tiber

• The Danube

• The Seine

Which geographical feature provided protection to the northern border of Italy?

• The Sahara Desert

• The Alps

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Himalayas

Which body of water did the Romans refer to as "Mare Nostrum" or "Our Sea"?

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Black Sea

• The Mediterranean Sea

• The Red Sea

Why was the location of Rome so ideal?

• Fresh Water, Good Land
• Sea Access, Ideal Climate
• Protection
• All of the above