Italy, as we all know is directly in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea and is a long, narrow peninsula with a distinct shape- a heel boot with the Apennine mountains running alongside it, and inside of that distinct shape lays Rome. Geography played a major part in the location of Rome and just a few miles from Rome laid the Tiber River right by the Mediterranean Sea. There also was an huge boundary that prevented invaders from invading, the Alps. The Tiber River gave the Romans a source of water, allowed protection and trade while the Mediterranean Sea entitled seaborne commerce. However, Rome was built on seven hills that allowed them to be the stopping place for several people, and for merchant ships sailing in the Mediterranean as well. Along with protection, fertile soil, and water access, Rome also great farming and living conditions. According to legend, Rome was founded in 753 BC by twin brothers Romulus and Remus on Palatine Hill, who fought till death for the territory resulting in Romulus winning; the reason Rome has its name this day. However, it 's known that Latins also lived in Rome around 1000 B.C and built Rome from nothing to huts on hills, and a land filled with cattle and growing crops. Sometime during 700 BC and 800 BC people banded together for protection. Eventually, other groups joined right along with the Latins such as the Greeks and Etruscans, who played major roles in shaping Rome. From the Greeks, Romans learned to grow olives
The location of Rome was favored by the settlers. It was about 20 miles inland on the Tribe River. Rome also had a route to the sea but it was farther away and not safe from the Pirates. The land was on 7 huge hills and they could cross the river easily. Indo-European people moved into Italy during the period from 1500 BC to 1000 BC. We don't know much about them but they did live in villages. They The Italian Peninsula is an important crossroads between the western and eastern Mediterranean Sea due to the way the land juts into the sea. After the Romans had established their Mediterranean empire, governing it was made easier because of Italy’s central location.
According to ancient Roman legend, Romulus founded the city of Rome in 753 BC. Around this time a small group
The Roman Empire’s rise began before its coming into existence. Founded in 753 BCE on the Tiber River, Roman myths say that two brothers founded Rome. Rome “became known for its generosity, particularly toward refugees…” (35). Rome formed military alliances with other nations and tried to incorporate other Italian tribes such as the Etruscans and Umbrians into Roman society and culture. Rome was not harsh or cruel after they defeated their foes. They were like the Persians and offered a treaty with the conquered group. The groups
The story of ancient Rome is a tale of how a small community of shepherds in the central Italy grew to become one of the greatest empires in history, and then collapsed. According to Roman legend. Rome was founded in 753 B.C. By 275 B.C., it controlled most of the Italian Peninsula. In the A.D. 100’s, the Roman Empire covered about half of Europe, much of the Middle East, and the northern coast of Africa. The empire then began to crumble, party because it was too big for Rome to govern.
Rome is located on the River Tiber, so from it has good trade access. It expanded to cover the Italian peninsular the Alps in the north formed a natural barrier against the French. It provided easy access to the southern part; it allowed trade to flourish with the Greek colonies already there. Rome had taken over the majority of the Mediterranean the natural geographical barriers formed borders. The mineral wealth of the Mediterranean basin also formed trade alliances.
Rome, the ever growing metropolis, one of the most strongest military forces we know today, a haven for riches and trade, and one of the most successful empires to history today. Rome was a growing empire, with its professional army quickly conquering several kingdoms left, right, up, and down, from the two Punic wars with Carthage, a war with Gaul, the conquering of Egypt, and Iberia, but, these expanding territories had its advantages and disadvantages. Rome had to quickly invent something able to move its soldiers to all of its territories that would give them enough time to get around to manage conquered people. The seas connecting Rome’s empire also played a role into how it’s geographical location would play into their success and prosperity.
Beginning in the eighth century B.C., Ancient Rome grew from a small town in the center of Italy near the Tiber River into an empire that, at its peak, defeated and conquered most of continental Europe, Britain, western Asia, northern Africa and the Mediterranean islands. From the start, the Romans showed a talent for borrowing and improving upon the skills and concepts of other cultures.The Kingdom of Rome grew rapidly from a trading town to a prosperous city between the 8th and 6th centuries BCE. Among the many expansions of the Roman empire, they started to gain dominance over other well-known practices and were able to widespread the Romance languages derived from Latin, the modern Western alphabet and calendar, and the emergence of Christianity
Rome had a problem. They wanted to expand, trade, but the sea was blocking them from reaching other lands. Which brings us to our first way Rome adapted to its geography. Rome changed, in their way of living, to their geography. In Document 1, it shows Rome’s trading routes. And, they’re all on water. Rome built boats that would be able to “transport more goods in a shorter amount of time,” says Document 2. Since Rome had such a distance to travel, they had to build strong and durable boats that could withstand the weather/waves. Document 1 shows how far the Romans traveled. From Britain all the to Eastern Egypt. Now Rome had to deal with their extremely flat beaches, it was impossible to park their boats. So, according to Document 2, “In order to increase the effectiveness of shipping, the Romans developed deep harbors in key locations.”To stay safe, Rome built lighthouses. Document 2 says, “At its peak, Rome set up lighthouses in forty different locations to aid
Rome is located in Italy, which includes a peninsula and islands in southern Europe. Rome became an empire around 14 C.E. In 476 C.E., the last emperor in the west loses his throne to a Germanic leader, which pretty much marked the fall of Rome. The reasons the Roman Empire fell is because it grew to big to protect, military soldiers were unloyal to Battle, and Invasions in Rome. Due to Christianity Rome hired foreign soldiers to fight for military.
Rome had many rivers, which made it possible for lots of trade to keep their economy working. Unlike in Greece , the soil of Italy was fertile and provided much land for crops to grow. Trade was very necessary in Rome, so they used slaves to gather and work on their crop farms.
Rome has had more of an impact on the Mediterranean. Rome has contributed to Government, Architecture, and more. Without Rome, modern day would be very different, a different alphabet, calendar, and government. Rome allowed women to own land and operate business on a man's behalf if he was away.
According to legend, the city of Rome was founded in about 753 BC, by a group of shepherds. It sat at an ideal
Many components have made the Roman Empire successful, one major component that made the Roman Empire successful is the geographical location of Rome itself. Rome is located on the Italian peninsula, it is located on seven hills surrounded by a mountain range and lies at the mouth of the Tiber River. The seven hills and the Alps mountain range, have provided excellent protection and military advantages. The Alps acted as a roadblock to prevent incoming outside threats to Rome and it gave the Romans an advantage as they could spot upcoming enemies as the enemies have to slowly find their way up and the Romans could plan a counter-attack or defend themselves beforehand. The Alps and the seven
Rome was a small city that was founded at around 754 B.C.E in central Italy. In the 3rd century, had to deal with some people that included the Confederations of Celtic tribes. To the south of Rome was a trading center that was owned by the Carthaginians. There were trading ports and settlements all over the central and western Mediterranean. The growing and regional powers in Sicily by the Carthaginian worlds caused the clash between them and Rome. There were three major wars called the Punic wars. There was an unsuccessful march of Hannibal over the Alps whose aim was to invade Italy. The Greeks and Roman affairs were quite tough. The Romans adopted some of the Greek culture. In the east, Rome actively interacted with the Hellenistic kingdoms
As the story goes, Rome was founding in 753 B.C. by two brothers Remus and Romulus who were raised by wolves. The two brothers started fighting over the leadership of the land. Eventually Romulus killed Remus and took control own his own. The city was only a small settlement