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WorksheetsRoman Italy Geography
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Italy is what type of landform?
Peninsula
Island
Isthmus
land-locked
The river on which Rome was settled is called the ______________ River.
Tiber
Latin
Etruscan
Calabrian
The chain of mountains that covers Italy's northern portion are called the
Apennines
Alps
Tiber
Etruscan
What do the Alps mountains assist Rome with?
They serve as protection from invaders.
They provide many resources for Rome's growth.
They provide other cultures to trade with.
They run down the middle of the Italy.
The mountain chain that runs along the "spine" of Italy from north to south are called the:
Alps
Apennine
Etruscan
Tiber
The Romans tied their origin story to Greek mythology. The first demigod hero that they believed help settle Rome was:
Romulus
Remus
Aeneas
Lupa
The two legendary twins that founded the city of Rome were called:
Romulus and Remus
Faustulus and Acca Larentia
Rhea Silvia and Numitor
Aeneas and Dido
In "real" history, the Romans were conquered by what other Italian civilization?
Etruscans
Latians
Macedonians
Tiberians
What things were the Romans given by the civilization that ruled over them in early days? (choose all that apply)
Art
Gods
Architecture
Language
The king that the Romans decided to get rid of to break free of outside rule was called:
Tiberius Superbus
Tarquinius Superbus
Acca Larentia
Faustulus
What government did the early Romans choose for themselves?
Direct Democracy
Representative Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
After gaining their freedom, the Romans called their new government:
The Republic
The Kingdom of Rome
The Roman Empire
Roma
Ancestral "Household Gods" that protected the family and home were called:
Lares
Deities
Relatives
Pentates
What culture did Rome admire and "borrow" many things from, including their many of their gods?
the Etruscans
the Greeks
the Macedonians
the Egyptians
