Name:___________________



Name:___________________

Date: ___________________

Homeroom: ______________

Ancient Rome: Geography

• Rome is located in the country of _______________, which is on the continent of ______________.

• Specifically, the city of Rome is on the Italian ___________________________.

• Rome is located in by the ______________________and _____________________. Because of this location on the water, ______________________________________________________________.

• Rome was surrounded by _______________ and _______________ which ____________________ it from attack against __________________________.

Part 1:

1) Circle the country where Rome was located.

2) Draw an arrow next to Greece.

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Part II:

Use the map on the left (on the back) to help you label the map on the right.

1) Outline Italy. (Remember: Italy is shaped like a boot.)

2) Put a star where the city of Rome is, and label it “Rome”.

3) Label the Ionian Sea, Adriatic Sea, and Mediterranean Sea.

4) Label the Tiber River. (Remember, Rome is on the Tiber River.)

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Part III:

Explanation: You are the leader of a small tribe of people, looking for a new location. After visiting Rome, you decide it would be a great place for you to move.

Task: You will need to write a speech convincing your people to follow you to Rome. You will need to answer the following questions:

- Where is Rome? ______________________________

- What is the geography of Rome like? (Is it on an island? Is it surrounded by deserts?) ____________________________________________________________________________

- How will we make our money if we move there? _____________________________________

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- How will we protect ourselves from other countries who try to conquer us?

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** Make sure your information is true – USE YOUR NOTES! Do not simply make things up to put in your speech. You may continue on a separate sheet of paper.

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