Geography of Rome
Where is Rome?
In Italy
How many regions does Italy have?
20 regions
What are the names of the two groups found in Italy?
Etruscans and Indo-Europeans
The Roman society was divided into how many groups?
What kind of government did they have in Rome?
A republic government
Where was rome located (physical features)?
The seven hills and Tiber River
Each region has its own culture, food, and language. True or false?
Tru
What language did the Indo-Europeans speak?
Indo-European languages
Which group was rich, and which group was poor?
Rich – patricians
Poor plebeians
What is a republic government?
A governmnet where people are able to choose their leaders
How did the River help Rome?
To trade and for Farming
Italy has three landforms: mountains are one of their landforms. Give the other two.
Rivers and Lakes
Which group lived in Italy before the Romans?
The Etruscans
What did the rich people have that the poor did not have?
Land
Who are the people that were allowed to vote in Rome?
Why were the hills/mountains important?
Because they helped protect rome
Po River
What language did the Etruscans speak?
Many different languages
What percentage of Rome were the Patricians?
10% of the population
Who were the people that were not allowed to vote?
Woman and those born poor
Which part of Europe is Italy located in?
Southern Part of Europe.
One of their famous lakes is Como; what is the other one?
Garda Lake
This group influences the culture and art of Rome; which group is that?
Etruscans
What percentage of Rome were the Plebeians?
90 Percent
What are the names of the two men who made sure that laws are followed in Rome?
Consuls