Ancient Rome Study Guide

Where was Ancient Rome located?

• Near the Mediterranean Sea

• Near the Atlantic Ocean

• Near the Pacific Ocean

• Near the Red Sea

Ancient Rome was located next to the ________ and was built on ________.

• Tiber River, hillsides

• Nile River, plains

• Euphrates River, mountains

• Danube River, deserts

What type of soil did Ancient Rome have, similar to Greece?

• Rich soil

• Limited rich soil

• Sandy soil

• Clay soil

Name the main human resources in ancient Rome.

• Farmers, artists, shipbuilders, and fisherman.

• Artists, musicians, soldiers, and actors.

• Sailors, poets, gladiators, and philosophers.

• Doctors, engineers, senators, and sculptors.

What did Roman farmers do to adapt to their environment?

• Built roads

• Farmed on terraced hillsides

• Built aqueducts

• Built temples

What did trading in Ancient Rome take place on?

• The Tiber River

• The Mediterranean Sea

• The Colosseum

• The Forum

The architects of ancient Rome used ________ and ________ in the construction of their buildings.

• columns, arches

• bricks, wood

• glass, steel

• mud, straw

What are aqueducts?

• Roads

• Bridges that carry water

• Temples

• Amphitheaters

What was the Colosseum used for in Ancient Rome?

• Shopping

• Gladiator competitions and chariot racing

• Worship

• Farming

What was the Forum in Ancient Rome?

• A) A temple

• B) A marketplace

• C) A river

• D) A palace