Contest ID 10182013 NJCL Ancient Geography Test

Section A: These questions refer to Map A in your test packet.

1. MacedoniaA. 7 B. 27 C. 31 D. 40

2. SyriaA. 6 B. 12 C. 38 D. 42

3. MauretaniaA. 12 B. 42 C. 20 D. 39

4. Ionian SeaA. F B. G C. I D. J

5. CaledoniaA. 2 B. 16 C. 19 D. 21

6. DalmatiaA. 23 B. 41 C. 14 D. 16

7. Hibernia A. 1 B. 11 C. 7 D. 35

8. Gallia LugdunensisA. 4 B. 7 C. 16 D. 28

9. NumidiaA. 21 B. 26 C. 43 D. 45

10. BithyniaA. 6 B. 22 C. 20 D. 37

11. The BalearicsA. 24 B. 25 C. 18 D. 36

12. BaeticaA. 5 B. 12 C. 31 D. 22

13. Germania SuperiorA. 19 B. 32 C. 7 D. 14

14. NoricumA. 22 B. 9 C. 19 D. 36

15. Which of these contains the area of Gallia Cisalpina?A. 7 B. 8 C. 6 D. 15

Section B: These questions refer to Map B in your test packet.

16. RomeA. 13 B. 16 C. 17 D. 25

17. CarthageA. 29 B. 32 C. 34 D. 36

18. SardiniaA. a B. b C. d D. f

19. CapuaA. 3 B. 13 C. 17 D. 19

20. CapriA. c B. d C. e D. g

21. BrundisiumA. 19 B. 24 C. 27 D. 28

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22. MessinaA. 29 B. 32 C. 35 D. 36

23. CumaeA. 20 B. 18 C. 24 D. 25

24. Which of these is in Liguria?A. 1 B. 3 C. 5 D. 6

25. Which of these bodies of water is named after a city on it?A. A B. B C. C D. I

Section C: These questions refer to Map C in your test packet.

26. AthensA. 20 B. 22 C. 24 D. 31

27. SpartaA. 27 B. 29 C. 35 D. 37

28. TroyA. 11 B. 18 C. 19 D. 38

29. ThebesA. 14 B. 21 C. 24 D. 30

30. Mt. OlympusA. i B. ii C. iii D. vi

31. Saronic GulfA. B B. I C. J D. K

32. Sea of MarmaraA. B B. E C. F D. L

33. SardisA. 13 B. 17 C. 19 D. 38

34. SamosA. a B. f C. o D. u

35. ArgosA. 26 B. 28 C. 35 D. 37

36. Which of these is in the Dodecanese archipelago?A. b B. r C. w D. bb

37. Which of these cities featured the ancient Wonder, the Artemision?A. 10 B. 12 C. 15 D. 33

38. Which site was a sanctuary and healing center of Asclepius?A. 8 B. 32 C. 34 D. 40

39. Which of these islands is closest to Aulis, where the Greeks set sail for Troy?A. i B. j C. x D. bb

40. Which of these islands is closest to Buthrotum, where Aeneas visited after the fall of Troy?A. c B. y C. x D. aa

Section D: Given an ancient or modern place name, pick the equivalent location.

41. Ancient Genua -> Modern ___________A. Geneva B. Genoa C. Jerash D. Cadiz

42. Ancient Arausio -> Modern ___________A. Orange B. Arezzo C. Augsburg D. Orléans

43. Ancient Gades -> Modern __________A. Geneva B. Gloucester C. Cartagena D. Cadiz

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44. Ancient Smyrna -> Modern _______A. Aswan B. Izmir C. Sofia D. Bergama

45. Ancient Aelia Capitolina -> Modern _______A. Jerusalem B. Ankara C. Cartagena D. Budapest

46. Modern Lisbon -> Ancient _________A. Lindum B. Lugdunum C. Olisipo D. Ilerda

47. Modern Colchester -> Ancient _________A. Caesaraugusta B. Eboracum C. Deva D. Camulodunum

48. Modern Padua -> Ancient __________A. Pella B. Perusia C. Patavium D. Pharsalus

49. Modern Nîmes -> Ancient ________A. Nemausus B. Nicaea C. Nuceria D. Noviomagus

50. Modern Corfu -> Ancient ________A. Kythera B. Corcyra C. Chios D. Kos

Section E: General Questions

51. All roads were measured in respect to what landmark in Rome?A. Porta Nigra B. Lapis Niger C. Aedes Vestae D. Milliarium Aureum

52. Which of these mountains is on Sicily?A. Graupius B. Aetna C. Algidus D. Pelion

53. Which mountains form the spine of Italy?A. Alps B. Atlas C. Pyrenees D. Apennines

54. Which road originally ran to Capua but was extended to Brundisium?A. Via Sacra B. Via Nova C. Via Appia D. Via Popilia

55. Which road ran east from Rome to Ancona?A. Via Salaria B. Via Aurelia C. Via Popilia D. Via Appia

56. Which of these was farthest north?A. Hadrian’s Wall B. Servian Wall C. Aurelian Wall D. Antonine Wall

57. Which of these is farthest north?A. Pont du Gard B. the Pillars of Hercules C. Leptis Magna D. the Pharos

58. Which of these locations in Rome is farthest from the others?A. Temple of Mars Ultor C. Temple of Venus GenetrixB. Temple of Venus Victrix D. Trajan’s Column

59. What is the modern name of the Pontus Euxinus?A. Black Sea B. Sea of Marmara C. Red Sea D. Persian Gulf

60. What was the name of the region of Italy northwest of Latium?A. Umbria B. Liguria C. Brutium D. Etruria

61. Magna Graecia is another name for…A. the Peloponnesus C. southern ItalyB. the colonies along the Black Sea D. the western coast of Turkey

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62. Which of these was another name for the Dead Sea?A. Lacus Asphaltites B. Sinus Arabicus C. Mare Internum D. Mare Rubrum

63. Which of these is closest to Mt. Parnassus?A. Argos B. Pherae C. Elis D. Delphi

64. Which of these is on the western bank of the Tiber?A. Mausoleum of Augustus C. Theater of MarcellusB. Mausoleum of Hadrian D. Forum Holitorium

65. Which of these locations in Rome is closest to the Tiber? A. Forum of Caesar B. Forum Transitorium C. Forum Romanum D. Forum Boarium

66. Which of these locations in Rome was built farthest from the rest?A. Ara Pacis B. Pantheon C. Trajan’s Column D. Baths of Agrippa

67. Which of these lies partially under St. Peter’s Basilica?A. Circus of Gaius & Nero B. Baths of Agrippa C. Saepta Iulia D. Theatre of Pompey

68. Which of these can be found on the coast of the area known as the Levant?A. Tyre B. Alexandria C. Abydos D. Miletus

69. During the time of Trajan, what was the capital of the Parthians?A. Babylon B. Ctesiphon C. Ecbatana D. Susa

70. Which of these rivers empties into the North Sea?A. Arnus B. Danuvius C. Rhenus D. Rhodanus

71. Which of these is on or in the Bay of Naples?A. Capua B. Capri C. Antium D. Cape Ecnomus

72. Which direction would one travel to go from Beneventum to Verona?A. North B. South C. East D. West

73. Which of these ancient regions of modern Turkey had no coastline?A. Bithynia B. Cilicia C. Galatia D. Lycia

74. The name Cyclades refers to the islands surrounding what other island?A. Crete B. Euboea C. Naxos D. Delos

75. Which of these places in Rome was closest to the Colossus of Nero?A. Arch of Gallienus B. Temple of Saturn C. Theatre of Balbus D. Flavian Amphitheater

76. The Temple of Venus and Rome is known for being Rome’s ________ temple.A. oldest B. latest C. biggest D. smallest

77. Which of these is farthest east?A. Sarmizegethusa B. Tomi C. Amphipolis D. Buthrotum

78. Which of these was the first high-level aqueduct?A. Aqua Marcia B. Aqua Iulia C. Aqua Appia D. Aqua Claudia

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79. Put the following landmarks from the center of Rome in order from west to east:A. Tarpeian Rock, Arch of Titus, Arch of Constantine, Arch of SeverusB. Arch of Constantine, Arch of Severus, Tarpeian Rock, Arch of TitusC. Tarpeian Rock, Arch of Severus, Arch of Titus, Arch of ConstantineD. Arch of Severus, Tarpeian Rock, Arch of Constantine, Arch of Titus

80. Which city/region pair is correct?A. Aquae Sextiae/Britannia C. Caesaraugusta/Gallia NarbonensisB. Aquae Sulis/Gallia Lugdunensis D. Pella/Macedonia

81. Which city/river pair is correct?A. Londinium/Tagus B. Lutetia/Sequana C. Massalia/Rhenus D. Athens/Eurotas

82. Which road ran north from Rome via the Pons Mulvius?A. Via Nova B. Via Flaminia C. Via Egnatia D. Via Aemilia

83. Which of these theatres was the first to be built of stone?A. Theatre of Balbus B. Theatre of Pompey C. Theatre of Marcellus D. Odeon of Domitian

84. Which of these is in Athens?A. Mt. Ithome B. Mt. Lycabettus C. Mt. Taygete D. Mt. Ossa

85. On which body of water could one find Ravenna and Aquileia? A. Tyrrhenian Sea B. Gulf of Tarentum C. Adriatic Sea D. Ionian Sea

86. Near what ancient town did Diocletian build a palace that became the city of Split?A. Salona B. Segesta C. Sybaris D. Smyrna

87. Which road ran from Dyrrachium to Constantinople?A. Via Egnatia B. Via Domitia C. Via Flaminia D. Via Valeria

88. Where was the Temple of Olympian Zeus that was first begun by Peisistratus but not finished until Hadrian?A. Delphi B. Thebes C. Delos D. Athens

89. Where in Italy could one find well-preserved temples to both Hera and Poseidon?A. Puteoli B. Paestum C. Patavium D. Pisa

90. Which road crossed the Tiber at the Pons Aemilius and ran to Pisa?A. Via Aemilia B. Via Flaminia C. Via Aurelia D. Via Cassia

Be extra careful on the last questions!91. Which of these was NOT a port city?

A. Ostia B. Piraeus C. Corinth D. Aquae Sextiae

92. In which of the following could Rome NOT be said to be located?A. Latium B. Italia C. Hesperia D. Campania

93. Which of the following is NOT located in Attica?A. the port Patrae B. Mt. Laurion C. Cape Sounion D. the sacred Eleusis

94. Which of the following is NOT located on the Athenian Acropolis?A. Erechtheion B. Propylaea C. Pantheon D. Temple of Nike

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95. Which of these was NOT in ancient Transalpine Gaul?A. Lugdunum B. Massilia C. Luca D. Alesia

96. Which of these ancient cities was NOT located in what is now modern Italy?A. Ancona B. Italica C. Tibur D. Mediolanum

97. Which of these was NOT located in what is now mainland Turkey?A. Mytilene B. Sardis C. Halicarnassus D. Miletus

98. Which of the following was NOT on the African continent?A. Leptis Magna B. Cirta C. Thapsus D. Carrhae

99. Which of the following CANNOT be seen at or near the ruins of Delphi?A. Treasuries erected by the city-states of GreeceB. A tholos temple built to AthenaC. A large temple built to Hera

D. A theatre and a stadium atop the mountain100. Which of the following place names does NOT describe the same city as the others?

A. Epidamnus B. Dyrrachium C. Dubris D. Durres

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