DEC: Cultural Lesson - Geography, Part 2 - Imperium

Geography, Part 2 - Imperium

The Romans began expanding their territory beyond mainland Italy after the First Punic War.  Each conquered land was called a provincia, a province. Let's take a look at the major Roman provinces during the Empire. Provinces were often governed by political or military officials.

Ancient/Modern Geography Practice

Compare the two maps below of Ancient Rome and a current political map of Europe and the Middle East. Determine the Roman province name for each modern country in the game below.

A map showing Rome's empire.

An additional map showing Europe and the Middle East.

Practice Activity