Ancient Rome-GRAPES

Rome is in Italy. What kind of landform is Rome on?

• an Island

• a mountain

• a peninsula

• a body of water

What is a peninsula?

• It is land completely surrounded by water.

• It is land not surrounded by any water.

• It is land surrounded by water on three sides.

On a map of Europe, what shape is Italy?

• a microscope

• a boot

• a triangle

• a rectangle

The climate in Ancient Rome was _____________________

• not too hot or too cold

• cold and rainy

• hot and rainy

There are two mountain ranges in Rome, the Alps and the Apennines. How did these mountains help the people of Ancient Rome?

• It gave them a view.

• It protected them from invaders.

A river near Rome provided Ancient Romans with resources. What is the name of the river?

• Nile River

• Tiber River

• Mississippi River

• Euphrates River

In Ancient Rome, nearby rivers made trade and travel easy with neighboring cities and countries.

• False

• True

Ancient Romans settled in the plains, flat areas of land. What was a benefit of them living on the plains.

(Check off two right answers)

• It protected them from invaders.

• It was good for farming.

• It helped with trading with our countries.

• It was good for raising farm animals.

People in Ancient Rome were polytheistic in worshiping gods. What does polytheistic mean?

• belief in one god

• belief in many gods

• no belief in any gods

• none of these

Romans built temples, buildings and statues to _______________.

• live in with their families

• honor their gods

• to honor their kings