Roman Geography
How many rivers were in ancient Rome?
Two
What were the names of the twins who built Rome?
Romulus and Remus
Seven
What was the difference between what the center of their cities was called?
In Rome, it was called the Forum, while it was called the acropolis in Greece.
What were the rivers in Rome called?
The Tiber and Po rivers
Who tried to kill the twins as babies?
Their evil uncle, the king's brother
Who originally settled in Rome?
The Latins
How were their climates different?
Greece had mild winters, while Rome had mild to cold, wet winters.
What was the mountain range that ran north to south in Rome called?
The Appenine Mountain Range
Who rescued Romulus and Remus from the river?
A wolf
Who did Rome grow large and prosperous under?
The Etruscans
How was unification different?
Greeks were isolated by mountains and rocky terrain, while Romans were not
What was the mountain range that ran east to west in Rome called?
The Alps Mountain Range
Why did Romulus kill Remus?
They got into a fight about what to name the city they'd built. After Romulus killed him, he named the city Rome after himself.
When the Romans overthrew the Etruscans, what did they call the region?
The Roman Republic
How was their architecture different?
The Greeks built with columns, while the Romans built with arches
How many miles from the coast was Rome built?
15 miles
Who were Romulus and Remus's parents?
The Roman god Mars and Silvia, the king's daughter
Who lived on the Italian Peninsula?
The Etruscans in the north and the Greeks in the south
What was different about the land in Rome than the land in Greece?
The land in Rome was fertile, while that of Greece was not