1. The Rise of the Roman Empire Map Activity
Directions: Complete one slide at a time, follow labeling/ coloring instructions. Answer each question in your ISN with a reflective answer. Use page 43 in the text as a guide.

2. Before you begin…
Find the next double page in your ISN. Glue your map to the left hand side.
Label the page on the right hand side : “ The Rise of the Roman Empire Map Activity”
Open your textbook to page 43

3. Question 1 Label Question 1A:
Atlantic Ocean
Black Sea
Mediterranean Sea
North Sea
Red Sea
Question 1A:
Name the body of water that was surrounded by the Roman Empire.
Question 1B:
Why might a strong navy have been important to the Romans?

4. Question 2 Label Question 2: Britain Egypt Gaul Greece Italy Spain
A. What was the northern most part of the Roman Empire in A.D. 120?
B. What was the southern most part of the Roman Empire in A.D. 120?

5. Question 3 Label Question 3 Syria Alexandria Antioch Athens Byzantium
Carthage
Ephesus
Jerusalem
London
Rome
Maissillia
Question 3
A. What city was the capital of the Roman Empire?
B. Place a star next to this city and update your key.

6. Question 4
Select a color to shade in all of the lands that were part of the Roman Empire by A.D. 120.
Add this color and explanation to your key
Question 4
A.Why was Rome called an Empire in A.D. 120?
Hint: Review your definition of the word empire
B. Why do you think Rome was able to expand to become such a large empire?

7. Question 5
Color all other lands not part of the Roman Empire wither light green or light brown.
Add this color to your key
Question 5
Name three Roman regions that were not located in Europe?

8. Question 6 Title your map “ The Roman Empire, A.D. 120”
Add a compass Rome
Question 6
If you were a Roman Emperor, what types of problems would you encounter ruling such a large amount of land? How would you attempt to solve them?