Ancient Rome Study
Guide
1. In which country is Rome
located?
1. Italy
2. On which continent is Rome
found?
2. Europe
3. What river is Rome near?
3. Tiber River
4. Why is this river important
to Rome?
4. The river gave water for
people and animals to
drink. It also gave water
for plants to grow.
5. Why are the hills important
to Rome?
5. The hills helped people
escape the floods of the
Tiber River.
6. What are two important
architectural features
Romans used?
6. Domes and arches
7. What large body of water is
near Rome and was
surrounded by the Roman
Empire?
7. Mediterranean Sea
8. What are the pictures on
the walls and floors made
of small stones called?
8. Mosaics
9. Where did Romans watch
gladiator fights?
9. Colosseum – a large,
round arena or stadium
10. What did the Romans
design to carry clean
water into towns?
10. Aqueducts. Some of them are
still standing and being used
today!
11. What is interdependence?
11. It is when people depend on
other people for goods or
services. The Romans relied or
depended on Greece, Spain, and
Africa for things such as food.
12. The type of government
where people vote for
other people who vote for
laws is called ______ or
_______.
12. Representative democracy or
republican. Rome was a
Republic.
13. What are the geographic
features of Rome?
13. Rome is on seven hills; it has
some fertile soil; it is near the
Tiber River
14. What are some contributions
the Romans gave us?
14. Representative democracy,
concrete, sculptures, mosaics,
arches, & domes
15. What are some similarities
of ancient Rome and
ancient Greece?
15. They both are in Europe, near
the Mediterranean Sea, worship
gods, have temples, trade with
others, & didn’t let women or
slaves vote. Land was hills and
mountains.
16. What are some differences
between ancient Rome
and ancient Greece?
16. Rome has representative
democracy, Greece has direct
democracy. Rome is in a
country, Greece is a country.