Ancient Rome: Geography World History

Rome Why was Rome’s location so favorable?

Rome: Geography Hills and Rivers Rome settled by Latins Seven hills Mild climate Good farmland Strategic location Seven hills Farmed at base of hills Lived on hilltops Close to Mediterranean Sea Trade routes Tiber River Trade protection

Tiber River

Rome: Geography Italian Peninsula Location helped development Ships Conquering new territories Develop trade routes Mountains Alps Apennines – not very rugged Protected but didn’t isolate Plains Large plains for easy farming Volcanic origin Rich soil & water sources

Rome: Geography Stretched over 3 continents: Asia, Europe, Africa

Rome: Geography How did its geography help Rome grow?

Map of Rome Use the textbook (and internet) to complete your map. pp. 150, 156, 163, 170, 174

Using the book and the internet, locate the following locations Bodies of Water: Black Sea Mediterranean Sea Adriatic Sea Ionian Sea Atlantic Ocean Tiber River Po River Rubicon River Rhine River Danube River Landforms: Apennines Mts. Alps Corsica Sardinia Sicily Crete Cities: Rome Carthage Syracuse Messina Alexandria Cyrene Byzantium Other: Hadrian's Wall (draw & label) Regions: LABEL THESE IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS Spain Gaul Macedonia Africa Greece Asia Minor