Ancient Rome

Which island is located west of the toe of Italy?

• Corsica

• Sardinia

• Sicily

• Malta

Which sea surrounds Italy to the east?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Black Sea

• Adriatic Sea

• Aegean Sea

What is the highest mountain in the Alps?

• Mont Blanc

• Mount Everest

• K2

• Mount Kilimanjaro

Which river runs through the Latium Plain?

• Nile River

• Amazon River

• Tiber River

• Danube River

How long ago did archaeologists find the remains of villages in Italy?

• 1000 years ago

• 2000 years ago

• 3000 years ago

• 4000 years ago

What is archaeology the study of?

• Modern technology

• Ancient artifacts and cultures

• Marine life

• Space exploration

Who was Rome named after?

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus

• Romulus

• Nero

How many hills did the city of Rome expand to?

• Five

• Six

• Seven

• Eight

What was the most important crop in ancient Rome?

• Wheat

• Olives

• Grapes

• Corn

What alphabet did the Etruscans introduce?

• Latin

• Cyrillic

• Greek

• Arabic