| A | B |
|---|
| Who married the future King Henri II of France | Catherine de' Medici |
| when did napoleon conquer Italy | 1800s |
| when did the Roman empire fall | 400 A.D. |
| when did the Roman empire flourish | 200 B.C. to 100 A.D. (300 years) |
| 2 mountain ranges in Italy | The Alps and The Apennine Mountains |
| 2 major islands of Italy | Sicily to the south and Sardinia to the west |
| climate in mountainous & coastal areas | mountainous is cooler. Coastal is warmer. |
| 10 regions of Italy-ACRONYM | PLUMESSVTC |
| 10 regions of Italy-expanded | Piedmont, Lombardy, Umbria, Marche, Emilia, Sicily, Sardinia, Veneto, Tuscany, Campania |
| 14 commonly used foods | Veal, Anchovies, Cheese, Wine, Garlic & Onions, Cured meats, Game, Pasta, Olives & Olive Oil, dried beans, tomatoes, mushrooms, fresh herbs |
| 5 cooking methods for meat | (BRGSS) Braising, Roasting, Grilling, Sauteing, Spit-Roasting |
| 3 cooking methods of veggies | (BBS) Boiling, Baking, Sauteing |
