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The Roman Empire
Chapter 6:iii
Use the maps on page 165 of Chapter 6:iii - "The Roman Empire" - in your textbook, World
History - the Human Experience, to locate and label the following physical and cultural features
on the blank map attached.
Actium
Adriatic Sea
Africa
Asia Minor
Atlantic Ocean
Black Sea
Carthage
Caspian Sea
Danube River
Egypt
Euphrates River
Gaul
Greece
Hadrian's Wall
Italy
Mediterranean Sea
Nile River
North Sea
Palestine
Red Sea
Rome
Spain
Syria
Tigris River
Next, using different colours, lightly shade-in the areas controlled by Rome during the following
periods of time:
End of Punic Wars, 146 B.C.
At Caesar's death, 44 B.C.
At Augustus's death, 14 A.D.
Greatest extent of empire, A.D. 130
Finally, compose a legend (key) in the blank box located in the lower, left-hand corner of the
map.
When you are finished with the above, use the map you have made and your textbook to answer
the questions below. (Use the back of this page if you need additional space for writing your
answers.)
1. Why/how would control of the Mediterranean Sea be an advantage for Rome?
2. What man-made structure facilitated Rome's control over such a vast empire? How?
3. What benefits did conquered people derive from being part of the Roman Empire?
4. At it's height, what was the distance of the farthest point of the empire from the city of
Rome?
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