ROME GEOGRAPHY AND MAP

What was the original name of Constantinople?

• Athens

• Byzantium

• Carthage

• Rome

Which sea was crucial for the expansion of ancient Rome?

• Dead Sea

• Black Sea

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

What natural barrier provided protection to the north of Rome?

• Italian Alps

• Sahara Desert

• Ural Mountains

• Great Wall of China

On the banks of which river was the city of Rome situated?

• Nile River

• Amazon River

• Tiber River

• Ganges River

What was the Italian Peninsula's strategic advantage?

• Located in the center of Europe

• Rich in gold mines

• Surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea on three sides

• Surrounded by mountains on all sides

Which empire was Constantinople the capital of?

• Ottoman Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Roman Empire

• Persian Empire

What role did the Mediterranean Sea play in the Roman Empire?

• Served as a natural barrier against invasions

• Was the primary source of drinking water

• Facilitated trade and communication

• Was used for naval battles only