WorksheetsAncient Rome, Geography, Religion, Achievements
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which river was Rome built beside?
Tiber River
Arno River
Seine River
Which of the following statements about the Italian Peninsula are TRUE? Check all that apply.
Apennines run down center of peninsula
Alps separate Italian Peninsula from Europe
Italy was harder to unite than Greece
Rome is located near the center of the peninsula
How did Rome's geography help it prosper?
The city's hills protected it from invaders
The ocean protected Italy from invaders
There was no land for farming, so Rome had to import all their food.
True or False?
Italy grew grapes and olives and farmers also raised goats and sheep
True
False
In what MODERN day country is Rome located?
Spain
Greece
Italy
True or False
In Rome, one god watched over one task, like the sun or their crops
True
False
How did Rome get SO many (thousands) gods?
Romans would come into contact with other people and turn their gods into Roman gods.
They would make up new gods when they needed some support
They just new there were 1000s of gods
New gods would appear out of the sky above Rome from time to time
When did Christianity begin?
During the Roman Republic
During the Roman Empire
True or False
It was NEVER illegal to be a Christian in Rome
True
False
True or False
In Roman religion, people believed that only the gods were in heaven
True
False
Which emperor made Christianity equal to other religions in Rome?
Emperor Constantine
Emperor Augustus
Emperor Tiberius
What were professional fighters in the Roman Empire called?
Colosseum
Gladiators
Architects
Spartans
Which of the following were present in Roman architecture? Check all that apply.
Concrete
Domes
Arches
stone
What achievement brought water to ancient Roman cities?
Colosseum
Aquaducts
Amphiteaters
Forum
True or False:
Some Roman roads still exist today?
True
False
Which of the following were kinds of art made by the Romans? Check all that apply.
Mosaics
Painted murals
Statues
Vases and jars of glass and silver
What language did the Romans speak?
Spanish
Roman
Italian
Latin
