The Land of Italy-Ancient Rome
Po River Valley
Where would one fine fertile land on the Italian peninsula?
What mountain range separates Italy from the rest of Europe?
The Alps separates Italy from the rest of Europe.
What mountain range runs down the center of Italy?
The Apennine Mountains run down the center of Italy.
Sicily
A large island in the southern part of Italy.
Corsica
A large island west of Italy.
Sardinia
A large island west of Italy.
Tiber River
A major river flowing southward from north-central Italy across the Latium plain.
Italy
A peninsula that is shaped like a boot and is home to the great civilization Rome.
What are the major mountains of Italy?
Alps & Apennine Mountains
Estruscans
An ancient civilization of Etruria, a land in north and central Italy.
What three large islands are west of Italy?
Corsica, Sardinia, and Sicily
Why was it difficult to travel north of the Po River?
It was difficult to travel north of the Po River because the land becomes very mountainous.
Latium
It was ideal for farming and the site of conquest by the Etruscans
How are the geography of Italy and Greece similar?
Italy and Greece are both peninsulas that jut out into the Mediterranean Sea and mountainous with some fertile plains.
How did Latium's rich soil affect its economy?
Latium's rich soil was good for growing abundant crops such as fruits, vegetables and especially grapes for wine.
Apennine Mountains
Mountain range that runs through Italian Peninsula.
wine
Romans were very fond of this beverage and it was a major part of the Mediterranean economy.
How did Rome's location help its trade?
Rome was located close to the Tiber River and on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea which helped with trade.
Why was Rome well located to control Italy?
Rome was well located because Rome was in the center of Italy and the Romans could move easily north or south.
What large island is part of southern Italy?
Sicily is the large island that is part of southern Italy.
The Italian peninsula is nearly surrounded by which two bodies of water?
The Italian peninsula is nearly surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea and the Adriatic Sea.
What were the advantages of Italy's geography for settlers?
The advantages for the settlers of Italy's geography included the protection from the mountains from attackers, the rich farmland from the lava from the volcanoes and the Tiber River for travel and trade.
What were the disadvantages of Italy's geography for settlers?
The disadvantages for the settlers of Italy's geography included the difficulty traveling across the peninsula due to the mountains and the lack of rich soil on the Apennine Mountains.
Latium
The fertile plain that Rome was built on. It was ideal for farming and the site of conquest by the Etruscans
How did Rome's geographical features help it to become a world leader?
The geographic features included the hills that served as protection. The Tiber River made a way for travel between the mountains and the Mediterranean Sea. And the frequent volcanic eruptions from near by volcanoes provided rich farmland.
Alps
The land form region which Italy from the rest of mainland Europe.
Tuscany
The land settled by the Estruscans.
How might the mountains have hindered the ancient people of the Italian peninsula?
The mountains hindered the travel and discouraged farming.
How might the mountains have helped the ancient people of the Italian peninsula?
The mountains served as protection against attackers.
Why did the people pf Latium grow grapes?
The people pf Latium grew grapes to make wine which was used to be drunk at meals, used to heal wounds and sold as a valued trade good.