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Geography of Rome

Geography of Rome. Where is Rome located?. Near the center of the Italian peninsula Separated from the rest of Europe by a high mountain range called the Alps. What are the major land features?. Tiber river – provided water and transportation routes

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Geography of Rome

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  1. Geography of Rome

  2. Where is Rome located? • Near the center of the Italian peninsula • Separated from the rest of Europe by a high mountain range called the Alps

  3. What are the major land features? • Tiber river – provided water and transportation routes • Apennines – mountain range that stretches more than 850 miles • Surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea, Tyrrhenian Sea, and Ionian Sea, Adriatic Sea

  4. What is the climate in Rome? • Mediterranean climate – mild winters and warm, dry summers

  5. How did Rome’s Geography help it grow? • Less rugged mountains which allowed Rome to unite • Rome had several large plains making farming easier • Natural harbors that helped support trade

  6. Map of Rome Use map on page 483 to label the following: • Rome (with a *) • Apennines mountains • Alps mountains • Adriatic sea • Mediterranean sea • Tyrrhenian sea • Ionian sea • Tiber river • Arno river • Po river • Sicily • Corsica • Sardinia • Carthage

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