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GEOGRAPHY OF ROME. EQ: What are the geographic features of Ancient Rome and how did they help Rome become an empire?. PENINSULA . Three of four borders protected by water Better defense . THINK, PAIR, INK. Look at Italy Does Geography Matter? ~ Advantages and Disadvantages. M ultiple hills.
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EQ: What are the geographic features of Ancient Rome and how did they help Rome become an empire?
PENINSULA Three of four borders protected by water Better defense
THINK, PAIR, INK Look at Italy Does Geography Matter? ~ Advantages and Disadvantages
Multiple hills Defendable city
River Connected to sea for trade
Could not be surprised by attackers • Plenty of forewarning if anyone approached • Allowed Rome to maintain a powerful Roman culture Not a coastal city
Mediterranean Sea Trade opportunities Made Rome a powerhouse to spread influence around region
MAPPING ITALY! Draw and design a physical map of Italy using the following pages in your red book: A14 & A16 Label the following features: The Alps, The Apennines, Mediterranean Sea, Tyrrehenian Sea, Ionian Sea, Adriatic Sea, City of Rome, Island of Sicily & Sardinia, Mt. Vesuvius, Tiber River Color mountain ranges brown, seas & river blue, islands yellow. Title your map “The Geography of Ancient Rome”.