Ancient Rome Geography

What was the name of the mountain range that runs down the length of Italy?

• Himalayas

• Apennines

• Rocky Mountains

• Andes

Why was the location of Rome so ideal?

• Fresh Water, Good Land
• Sea Access, Ideal Climate
• Protection
• All of the above

Which number marks Rome?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What was the primary sea route for Rome's trade and military movements?

• Black Sea

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Baltic Sea

What kind of landform is Italy?

• island
• peninsula
• crater
• delta

What was the name of the large island located to the west of Italy?

• Corsica

• Sardinia

• Crete

• Sicily

What was the name of the city that was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD?

• Athens

• Rome

• Herculaneum

• Pompeii

Which city is known as the 'City of Seven Hills'?

• Paris

• Rome

• London

• Istanbul

Italy is in the shape of a 

• boot
• boat
• bow tie
• button

Which of the following best describes a peninsula?

• A region completely surrounded by water

• An area of land that is covered in forests

• A landform with water on three of its sides

• A vast expanse of desert land