1. The Geography of Ancient Rome

2. Rome, the Italian Peninsula
What geographic feature do you see most prominent in Italy?
Mountains
What advantages might this have?
Defense

3. Italian Geography continued
Rome was founded near a river, this provides water and made the land fertile.
The peninsula is in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, which provided trade routes for the Romans.

4. Rome’s Climate Rome has a Mediterranean climate.
Warm temperatures (lowest it gets is 40 degrees)
Dry summers and lots of sunshine.