Academics Lesson V—Ancient Geography

Question 1

What were Rome’s first two provinces?

Answer 1

Sicily (1st Roman Province) and Sardinia & Corsica (2nd Roman Province)

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Question 2

What were Rome’s “third” and “fourth” provinces?

Answer 2

Hispania (Citerior and Ulterior) (there is no specific order to these two)

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Question 3

Bilbilis was a town near which modern day municipality?

Answer 3

Catalayud, Spain

Fun Fact: Bilbilis was a town in northern Spain, famous for being the birthplace of the poet Martial. Here is Catalayud on a modern map (it is the area in deep purple):

Question 4

Identify the letter on the map that marks the approximate location for the ancient town of Bilbilis.

Answer 4

H

Fun Fact: Bilbilis was a town in northern Spain, famous for being the birthplace of the poet Martial.

Question 5

Identify the letter on the map that marks the location of Corsica.

Answer 5

F

Question 6

Identify the letter on the map that marks the location of Sardinia.

Answer 6

G