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WorksheetsGrade 8 - The Beginning of Rome
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 4mins
On what continent would you find Rome?
Asia
Africa
Europe
South America
In what modern-day European country would you find the city of Rome?
Spain
Italy
France
Ireland
Italy is an island.
True
False
What is Italy shaped like?
A teddy bear
A flip flop
A cat
A boot
What famous sea surrounds Italy?
The Mediterranean Sea
The Persian Gulf
The Caribbean
The Red Sea
How many miles is Rome located from the Mediterranean Sea?
5
15
25
45
What is the name of the river that Rome was built on?
The Tigris
The Po
The Tiber River
The Tugela River
Rome is protected by natural barriers. What 2 mountain ranges helped protect Rome from invasions?
Choose all that apply.
The Alps
The Zagros Mountains
The Andes Mountains
The Apennines Mountains
The Himalayas
How many hills was Rome built on?
2
7
11
17
Roughly how many years ago do historians believe that Rome was founded?
2,600
3,800
4,200
5,300
An old Legend has it that Rome was founded by two brothers. What were their names?
Romulus
Romey
Ransom
Remus
Who raised the twin brothers?
A monkey
Their mother
A wolf
Their father
