The Tiber River

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Which river gave birth to the Roman civilization and was its commercial lifeline?

  • Amazon River
  • Thames River
  • Tiber River (correct)
  • Nile River

Who had a column placed on the spot where the Tiber River originates, with an inscription meaning 'Here springs the river sacred to the destinies of Rome' to mark the association of the Fascist regime with the ancient Roman empire?

  • Nero
  • Julius Caesar
  • Benito Mussolini (correct)
  • Augustus

Which bridge on Tiber Island is considered the world's oldest continuously used bridge?

  • Golden Gate Bridge
  • Brooklyn Bridge
  • Pons Fabricus Bridge (correct)
  • Tower Bridge

In what year was Rome established on the banks of the Tiber River?

<p>753 BCE (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to legend, who were found by a she-wolf on the Tiber River and raised by her?

<p>Romulus and Remus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which mountain range did Benito Mussolini have a column taken from the Roman Forum and placed on the spot where the Tiber River originates?

<p>Apennines (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the length of the Tiber River?

<p>252 miles (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the three wolf heads on the column at the spot where the Tiber River originates?

<p>Symbol of ancient Roman empire (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the Pons Fabricus Bridge on Tiber Island built?

<p>62 BCE (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who founded the city of Rome on the banks of the Tiber River?

<p>Romulus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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