1. I will know how the geography of Ancient Rome influenced its rise to power.

3. If you were building a city what are the top 4 most important physical features you would look for when choosing where to build and why?

4. The Geography of Rome

5. 1)Protection From Invasion D The two mountain ranges protect Rome from enemies. Enemies would have to walk through thin passageways to get there give the Roman time to attack. The Apennines allowed the Romans to attack the enemy coming up from the other side of the mountain. The Alps gave the Romans time to respond to attacks. Italy’s 2 mountain ranges the Apennines and the Alps protect it from threatening forces. During the winter, the Alps seal off the peninsula of Italy from the rest of Europe.

6. 1)Protection From Invasion E Had natural protection from invasions. The Alp and Apennines slowed down invasions Alps in the north and made it hard for others to attack. Gave Romans time to recover. Apennines split Italy in half, making it easier on Romans. The Alps and Apennines protected them and gave them time to react to attacks.

7. 1)Protection From Invasion F The enemies of the Romans had to attack over or through the mountains, the Alps or the Apennines, which took time. They would be at risk of being attacked. If not the mountains, enemies would have to sail. The mountain ranges the Alps and the Apennines protected Rome from invasion. They gave the Romans a head-start or advantage when they were attack and put the attacking force in danger. One of Rome’s defenses were the mountain ranges. It was very hard to get past them giving the Romans time to respond.

8. 2) Fertile Land D Fertile soil from volcanic ash and deep valleys gave ancient Rome ideal land for new settlers and a stronger army. Rich volcanic soil makes the Po and Tiber river valleys perfect for growing crops. (Some of the best in Europe) The population grew because of the surplus of crops. This also made Rome establish strong trades.

9. 2) Fertile Land E Volcanic ash gave Rome some of the best land in the world for growing crops. This attracted people to move there that would supply Rome’s army with soldiers. Volcanic ash provided the best soil for crops, such as grapes and olives. This lead to an increase in population for the military.

10. 2) Fertile Land F Many settlers came to Rome because of the fertile land caused by volcanic ash. It provided extra food to be traded. The increased population allowed for Rome to have a large military. Volcanic ash provided Rome with very fertile soil. This attracted settlers to the area which increased Rome’s military population. The surplus also allowed Rome to trade with others.

11. 3) Center for Trade D Rome’s central location made it an excellent trade post. It takes very little time to get to other countries and lands. This later helped Rome by reducing communication times. Rome has benefited from its location on the Mediterranean Sea. Because it is close to other countries it has made it easier to trade and communicate.

12. 3) Center for Trade E Because Rome is in the center of all surrounding countries, it was a very good trading post. Because of their location it help them grow and rise to power. Rome is the center of the Mediterranean sea. This location made it very convenient to sail or ride on horseback to other places. Rome had a very good position in the Mediterranean sea. With its close positions to many other countries, to allowed Rome to become the center of trade which helped them grow.

13. 3) Center for Trade F Rome is at the center of the Mediterranean region. This made it easy to trade with other countries, making Rome a desirable trading post. The location also made communication easier. Rome is close to many other countries which helped make trade easier. The location also made communication easier.

14. 4) All Roads Lead to Rome D Due to Rome’s geography, the Roman’s depended on transportation. They built 80,000 Km of roads. This allowed Rome to be the trade hub of the Mediterranean for centuries. Some of these roads still exist today. Due to the large networks of Roman roads, they made transportation systems. They allowed Rome to be the central trade hub for the Mediterranean.

15. 4) All Roads Lead to Rome E Because of the lack of ports and rivers, the Romans built many roads. They built more than 80,000km of roads which were important for trade and moving armies. Rome had to rely on roads. The roads were of high quality and some still exist today. By building these roadways, Rome became a critical trade hub.

16. 4) All Roads Lead to Rome F The Roman’s relied on their roadway system for transportation because there are not many major rivers. Many of these roads still exist today.

17. climate I will be able to explain how the climate of Ancient Rome has impacted the physical environment and human population.