Geography

1. Geography

2. The Tiber river • The Tiber river is the third longest river in Italy. • The river has achieved lasting fame as the main watercourse of the city of Rome. • The source of the Tiber is made up of two springs on Mount Fumaiolo.

3. The city of Rome • Rome is the capital of Italy and also of the Province of Rome and of the region of Lazio. • Rome's history spans more than two and a half thousand years, since its legendary founding in 753 BC. • Rome is one of the oldest continuously occupied cities in Europe.

4. Pompeii • The city of Pompeii was an ancient Roman town-city. • Researchers believe that the town was founded in the seventh or sixth century BC by the Osci or Oscans and was captured by the Romans in 80 BC. • Pompeii has been a tourist destination for over 250 years.

5. Mt. Vesuvius • It is one of several volcanoes which form the Campanian volcanic arc. • Mount Vesuvius is best known for its eruption in AD 79 that led to the burying and destruction of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. • Vesuvius has erupted many times since and is the only volcano on the European mainland to have erupted within the last hundred years.

6. Resources • Wikipedia • wiki answers Questions Is the Tiber river the second largest river in the world? Rome is one of the oldest continuously occupied cities in Europe. T or F Mt. Vesuvius is not a volcano T or F