Ancient Rome Geography

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of Rome's location on the Tiber River?

• Access to fresh water supply

• Easy transport of goods to the sea

• Carries away human waste from the city

• River provides energy to drive watermills

The name of the river that Rome is located on is

• The Rhine

• The Tiber

• The Po

• The Danube

The Tiber links the city of Rome to...

• The port of Ostia

• The port of Pompeii

• The port of Subura

• The port of Naples

Where does the river that runs through Rome originate? (the source of the river)

• The Appennine Mountains

• The Alps

• The Atlas Mountains

• The Po Valley

Ostia was a town located...

• On the coast, many day's journey from Rome

• Inland, deep in the Appennine Mountain range

• On the coast, a short journey from Rome

• On the other side of the Appenine Mountains, many months journey from Rome

These three features were the main Southern boundaries of Rome's Empire (in Africa).

• Danube, Nile & Syrian Desert

• Atlas Mountains, Sahara Desert, Libyan Desert

• Rhine, Danube, Alps

• Syrian Desert, Nile, Atlas Mountains

This natural feature gave Rome access to food & trade.

• The Alps

• The Apennines

• The Mediterranean

• The Po Valley

The Romans called the Mediterranean Sea...

• Oceanus Mediterraneos

• The Aegean

• Mare Nostrum

• Aqua Vita

Which of these is NOT a mountain range?

• Danube

• Alps

• Appennines

• Atlas

The Syrian Desert is located in

• Europe

• Africa

• Asia

• Italy