Ancient Rome Map

Objective: I can examine and analyze thematic maps to learn about the physical geography of ancient Rome and how it influenced the development of Roman civilization. ~I can identify modern day countries that were affected by ancient Rome. ~I can compare and contrast the geography of Rome and Greece. ~I will be able to identify the factors that make an area of land desirable to live. This may help explain why I live where I do. Warm Up: • If you were setting up a new city, what natural features would influence your choice of a building site? The Geography of Italy The Geography of Italy The Geography of Italy The Geography of Italy The Geography of Italy The Geography of Italy Rome Map Countries/ Continents – place the correct number on the correct county in GREEN 1. Italy 2. Sicily 3. Corsica 4. Sardinia 5. France 6. Switzerland 7. Slovenia 8. Croatia 9. Austria 10. Czech Republic 11. Germany 12. Spain 13. Hungary 14. Belgium 15. Netherlands 16. Greece 17. Africa 18. Slovakia 19. Poland 20. Ukraine 21. Serbia 22. Kosovo 23. Montenegro 24. Bosnia- Herzegovina 25. Albania Rome Map Water- Place the correct number in the correct area in BLUE 1. Mediterranean Sea 2. Tyhrennian Sea 3. Ionian Sea 4. Adriatic Sea 5. Strait of Gibraltor 6. Strait of Sicily 7. Tiber River 8. Atlantic Ocean 9. Po River Mountains: Place the correct number in the correct area in RED 1. Apennines Mts. 2. Carpathian Mts. 3. Alps Cities: Place an Orange Star on the spot where Rome can be found 1. Locate the Alps. Label Them. 2. What mountain range runs the length of the Italian Peninsula? Label it. Answers: Apennines Mountains 3. Locate Rome. On what river is it located? Label the River Answers: Tiber River 4. What is a peninsula? Label the seas that make Italy a peninsula. Answers: A piece of land surrounded on 3 sides by water. Adriatic, Mediterranean Ionian & Tyrrhenian Sea 5. Locate the Po River. Label it. In what direction does the Po River run? In what direction does the Tiber River run? How might the Tiber River have been helpful to the development of Rome? Answers: The Po River runs in an east-west direction. The Tiber runs in a north-south direction. The Romans could use the Tiber River as a route to the sea. Also, because the city was located at the best place to cross the river, it became a center of trade. 6. How far North did the Roman Empire extend? In Europe, how far west? Answers: North =Britain/ England West = Spain 7. What physical feature formed the southern boundary of the Roman Empire? Label it. Answers: The Sahara Desert is the southernmost boundary of the Roman Empire. With your partner 8. How might this location have helped the Romans control trade in the Mediterranean region? Answers: The Italian peninsula was centrally located in the Mediterranean region, which made it easier for the Romans to trade with other countries, as well as to transport armies and supplies. 9. How might the mountain ranges of Italy have affected people’s lives in ancient times? Answers: The Alps would have made it difficult for people to interact with cultures in northern Europe. The Apennines would have made it difficult for people on Italy’s east coast to interact with those on the west coast. It is likely that the mountainous geography isolated individual communities in ancient Italy, allowing little contact with other Romans or other cultures. This would change as Roman technological advances made travel easier. 10. Were the Romans more likely to choose a land or a water route to Spain? Explain. Answers: The Romans would have been more likely to choose a water route to Spain. A water route would have been much shorter, and stops to restock supplies could have been made at Sardinia and other islands along the way. 11. At one time, the Romans avoided sea travel because the Italian peninsulas had few good harbors. What evidence can you find to support the argument that this geographical drawback was eventually overcome. Answers: The evidence lies in the expansion of the Roman Empire itself, eventually extending as far north as Britain, as far east as Spain, south to Africa, and west to Syria. It is unlikely that the Romans could have succeeded without sea travel. With your partner Comparing the Geography of Rome & Greece Comparing the Geography of Rome & Greece • ITALY • GREECE 1. Peninsula 2. Pleasant Climate 3. Large Islands (Sicily, & Sardinia) 4. Mountainous, but passable. 5. Gravel Roads from coast to coast 6. Dense Forest & Plains for farming 7. = capacity for a larger population. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Peninsula Pleasant Climate Small islands Very Mountainous No passable roads Rocky Soil = smaller, isolated civilizations.