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Rome
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What do you want to learn about in Ancient
Rome?
Rome’s Geography
The Founding of Rome
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According to legend,
Rome was founded by
Romulus & Remus
in 753 BC.
Romulus kills his
brother Remus and
names Rome after
himself.
One historian wrote…
“Not without good reason did gods & men
choose this spot as the site of a city!”
Dominating the Ancient World
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Rome eventually
became one of the
greatest civilizations
of the Ancient world.
They conquered
many areas in which
we learned about
already.
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Greece
Egypt
Asia
Rivers of Rome
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There are several rivers
that flow out of Italy’s
mountains.
Rome started as a small
town on the Tiber River.
Its central location &
good climate were
important factors in it’s
success & growth.
There were few harbors
for trade. So many times
they traded with each
other.
Italy
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Italy, where Rome
was built, is a
peninsula in
Southern Europe.
It looks like a highheeled boot sticking
out into the
Mediterranean Sea.
Ready to kick the
nearby island of
Sicily
Mountainous Land
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There are two major
Mountain Ranges in Italy.
To the North there are
the Alps. Europe's
highest mountain range.
The Apennines runs the
length of the peninsula.
This made it hard to
travel from one side to
the other. But the
mountains are less
rugged than Greece.
Volcanic
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Also, some of the
mountains are
volcanic like Mt.
Vesuvius.
These eruptions could
destroy Roman
towns.
Hills of Rome
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Since the Apennines
mountains run through
the peninsula much of
Italy is not flat.
Where there are not
mountains there are
hills.
Rome was built on 2
hills.
Why would people
build towns and
cities on hills?
Hills of Rome
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Rome like other Ancient cities sat atop
hills.
Romulus founded Rome on top of
Palatine Hill
Strategic location, Hills and River
Seven Hills:
 Quirinal, Viminal, Esquiline, Caelian,
Aventine, Palatine and Capitoline Hills
Rome’s Climate
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Rome has warm, dry
summers & mild
rainy winters.
Its climate allows for
them to grow a
variety of crops.
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Citrus Fruits
Grapes
Olives
This food supply
lead to Rome’s
success.