Italy's Geography
What shape is the country of Italy?
A Boot
What was the climate like in Italy?
mild and pleasant
Where was Rome built in Italy?
Along the Tiber River
What is a structure for carrying a large amount of flowing water?
An Aqueduct
What group of people became known as the first Romans?
The Latin people who lived in Latium
Who drove out the Roman rulers?
The Etruscans
In what direction is Italy from Greece?
Italy is West of Greece
Is the western side of Italy an open plain or mountainous?
An open plain
Where did the Latin people live?
on the plains of Latium
What is the name of the tribe that lived north of the Tiber River?
The Etruscans
Who made Rome the capital of Italy?
The Latin Tribes
How long did the Etruscans rule Rome?
150 years
The Greeks founded several colonies in what part of Italy?
In the south of Italy
Name the island located at the tip of the boot.
Sicily
Who was the legendary father of the Latin people?
Aenuas
From what people were the Romans greatly influenced by?
The Greeks
Who was Rome said to be named after?
The twin brother Romulus
Which king was the worst?
King Tarquin the Proud
What people did the Greeks come in contact with in the south of Italy?
The Romans
Name the two large Islands to the west of Italy.
Sardinia and Corsica
Who were the two legendary rulers of Rome?
Romulus and Remus
Name 3 things the Romans learned from the Greeks?
The alphabet, their Gods and religion, new ways of trading - weights and measures
Who is the King of the Greek Gods?
Zeus
Who drove the worst king out of Rome?
The people of Rome
What did the Greeks call this area where they founded the colonies?
Greater Greece
Name the two mountain ranges in Italy
The Alps and The Apennine Mountains
Which twin brother killed the other?
Name 3 things the Romans learned from the Etruscans.
Building roads, canals, and aqueducts; forming and training an army; painting, pottery, medicine and astronomy
What is the name of the greatest Roman God?
Jupiter
What year was the king driven out?
510BC