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Ancient Rome

Published on Nov 06, 2015

A short presentation on why Rome was such a good location for a city

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Ancient Rome

Geographic Features
Photo by WanderingtheWorld (www.ChrisFord.com)
2.

Well chosen...

Rome's location had many positives
Photo by Stuart Herbert
3.

Mild Climate

Not too hot, or cold...just right
Photo by Sam Cockman
4.

Good Farmland

The plains of Italy were well suited to farming, unlike Greece
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5.

Defensible

The city was built on seven defensible hills
Photo by tricky (rick harrison)
6.

Romans farmed on the plains and lived in the Hills

Photo by weesam2010
7.

Close to the Sea

Rome was near the Mediterranean, a key trade route
Photo by francesco sgroi
8.

Right next to the Tiber River

Which gave protection and easier trade
Photo by archer10 (Dennis) REPOSTING
9.

The Italian Peninsula

Roman ships could sail to colonise and conquer
Photo by John-Morgan
10.

The Alps

The Appenines helped protect, but not isolate, Rome
Photo by joyosity
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Great Spot

Rome's location was good for food, travel, defense and trade.
Photo by G.Alonso

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