Charta Geographica Quick Review

Charta Geographica Quick Review

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​Patriae

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• ​The Romans had contact with many civilizations, often (but not always) drawing them into becoming Roman territories through conquering

  The most important countries/regions to know are: Hispania, Gallia, Brittania, Graecia, Aegyptus, Germania and Asia Minor

Fill in the Blank

__ is modern day France.

​Urbes

• ​The city was an important structure in Roman society, providing support for social, governmental and military systems

  The most important cities to know are: Roma, Ostia, Syracusa, Carthago, Pompeii, Athens, Troia and Alexandria

Multiple Select

Select all of the cities that are in mainland Italy

• Pompeii

• Syracusa

• Alexandria

• Roma

• Athens

Insulae

• There are many islands in the Mediterranean

• The most important islands to know are: Corsica, Sardinia, Cyprus, Creta and Sicilia

Multiple Choice

What is the correct arrangement of islands from West to East?

• Corsica, Creta, Cyprus

• Cyprus, Sardinia, Sicilia

• Sicilia, Corsica, Creta

• Cyprus, Sicilia, Creta

​Maria

• The Romans frequently sailed, using the seas for military endeavors, trade and (to a lesser extent) travel

  The most important seas to know are: Mediterraneum, Hadriaticum, Aegeum, Ionium, Icarium and Pontus Euxinus

Multiple Choice

What is the correct arrangement of seas from North to South?

• Hadriaticum, Mediterraneum, Ionium

• Ionium, Icarium, Euxinus

• Euxinus, Aegeum, Mediterraneum

• Mediterraneum, Euxinus, Ionium

​Flumina​

• Rivers were an important geographical feature, providing natural boundaries and transportation 

  The most important rivers to know are: Rhodanus, Tiberis, Rubico, and Nilus 

Fill in the Blank

The _ is a small river in Northern Italy

​Montes

• ​Generally, the mountains provided nothing more than a beautiful background to Roman life.  However, sometimes the mountains (one in particular) provided an abundance of lava and ash instead. 

• The most important mountains to know are: Apennines, the Alps and Mount Vesuvius

Multiple Choice

What is the correct arrangement of mountains from West to East?

• Alps, Apennine, Vesuvius

• Apennine, Vesuvius, Alps

• Vesuvius, Apennine, Alps

• Alps, Vesuvius, Apennine

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