The Economy of Ancient Rome

What does the word economy mean?

• How people save their money

• How a civilization makes money through the buying and selling of goods and services

• How the banking system works in a civilization

• How people purchase new items

How was the geography of Rome like that of Greece?

• They both had access to the same river.

• They both had lots of rain in the summer.

• They both had very little flat, farmable land.

• They both used the Adriatic as a source of water.

Which crop was NOT grown by Romans?

• Barley

• Citrus Fruit

• Grapes

• Tomatoes

What increased trade in Ancient Rome?

• The creation of roads that made travel easier

• The building of the Grand Market of Rome

• The use of a new money system across different cities

• A government decree ordering trade

What benefit did the fjord provide to Rome?

• The Romans were able to easily mail letters to each other

• The nice weather led to good farming

• The deep water way helped ships to access Roman cities

• The ships often had to be repaired because they got stuck in the river

With which of these places did the Romans NOT trade?

• Germany

• Greece

• India

• Northern Africa

Where did the lemons end up in the trade game?

• Rome

• Mesopotamia

• Greece

• Egypt

Where did the pottery end up in the trade game?

• Greece

• India

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

Where did the olive oil end up in the trade game?

• Greece

• India

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt