Geography

Question 1

In what modern country would all or most of the imperial province of Asia have been located?

Answer 1

TURKEY

Question 2

In what modern country would all or most of the imperial province of Baetica have been located?

Answer 2

SPAIN

Question 3

In what modern country would all or most of the imperial province of Macedonia have been located?

Answer 3

GREECE

Question 4

What city was founded by Alexander the Great in Egypt?

Answer 4

ALEXANDRIA

Question 5

Who moved the capital of Egypt from Memphis to Alexandria?

Answer 5

PTOLEMY I (SOTER)

Question 6

What did Ptolemy I establish in Alexandria in connection with the Museum?

Answer 6

LIBRARY

Question 7

In what region of Italy did the town of Pompeii flourish?

Answer 7

CAMPANIA

Question 8

Name a neighboring town in Campania.

Answer 8

HERCULANEUM, NOLA, NUCERIA, STABIAE, NEAPOLIS, MISENUM

Question 9

After Domitian recalled a legion to fight on the Danube, Britain was held by three
legions. Name a city which was the headquarters of one of these legions?

Answer 9

EBORACUM (YORK), DEVA (CHESTER), ISCA (CAERLEON)

Question 10

What Roman province consisted largely of the plateau of Transylvania and was added to the empire by the emperor Trajan?

Answer 10

DACIA

Question 11

On the map, which of the numbered provinces is Dacia?

Answer 11

38

Question 12

What is province #12 on the southern shore of the Pontus Euxinus?

Answer 12

PONTUS