Etymology
Italia
What sea surrounds much of Italy?
The Mediterranean Sea
Italy
Rome
What's the importance of Italy's Mountains?
tourism, hiking, skiing, and wildlife.
7,600 Km
What's the most popular theory about the origin of Italy's name?
Land of Calves theory
What geographical features does Italy have?
flat land, mountains, hills, a long coastline along the Mediterranean Sea.
Switzerland
Bern
Italy has which Two Mountains?
The Alps & The Apennine
What are Italy's Two Largest Islands?
Sicily & Sardinia
What does the ancient word Viteliú mean?
land of calves
When mountains separated, how did it influence where people lived?
Travel between towns became difficult. Caused separate communities and cities.
Finland
Helsinki
Which is the most Active Volcano?
Mount Etna
Name one activity that Italy's coastline helped develop
Fishing/
Trade/
Transportation/
Tourism/
What is one ancient culture that helped influence Italy's History
Roman culture
How did Italy's geography help create strong regional identities
Regions develop their own traditions and identities
Lativa
Riga
What are the 3 Famous Volcanoes
Mount Etna, Vesuvius, and Stromboli
Why were Italy's coastal areas important for trade and travel?
Provided ports and sea routes
(Made trade & Travel easier)
Name Two theories about where the name Italy came from.
Land of calves theory & The King Italus theory
Why was Italy's location important for trade with other places?
Easy to form connections and trade with other countries & cultures
Moldova
Chisinau
Which cities did Mount Vesuvius Bury?
Pompeii and Herculaneum
What is one of the most known places on Italy's Coastline
Cinque Terre