Ancient Rome was located on what 3
continents?
Asia, Africa, and Europe
Today, Rome is located in the
country of _____________.
Italy
Today, Rome is located on the
continent of ________________-.
Europe
What are Rome’s 4 physical
characteristics (the way the land
looks)?
1. built on hills
2. on the Tiber River
3. surrounds the Mediterranean
Sea
4. limited rich soil
A representative democracy
What type of democracy did the
Romans create?
What is a representative democracy?
Citizens elect (vote for) a few people
to make their rules and laws.
What type of art uses small pieces a
stone or glass to create a picture?
A mosaic
What are the 3 important jobs the
Romans had?
Traders, farmers, road builders
What does contribution mean?
The act of giving or doing something
What architecture did the Romans
use in many of their buildings?
Arches
What is a very important building in
Rome?
The Colosseum
What were aqueducts used for?
Carrying water from streams to the
Roman baths and houses
What 2 hemispheres was Rome
located in?
Eastern and Northern
Rome adapted to their environment
by _______________ and
_____________.
The Romans had 3 very important
types of art. What were they?
A representative democracy is also
known as a ____________________.
1- using terraced hillside farming
2- trading on the Mediterranean
Sea
1. Paintings
2. Sculptures
3. Mosaics
A Republic