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The Geography of Ancient Rome

The Geography of Ancient Rome. So… Why are we learning this?. Well.. There are still many cultural connections among Mediterranean areas of Europe, Asia, and Africa as a result of Rome’s influence. And Geography has an important part to play in this influence…. A question for you!.

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The Geography of Ancient Rome

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  1. The Geography of Ancient Rome

  2. So… Why are we learning this? • Well.. • There are still many cultural connections among Mediterranean areas of Europe, Asia, and Africa as a result of Rome’s influence. • And Geography has an important part to play in this influence…

  3. A question for you! • By the time we finish today, you should be able to answer this question. • Why was Rome’s location so favorable?

  4. Geographic Landmarks • Italy is a peninsula in the Mediterranean Sea. (Its most prominent feature is its boot-like shape kicking the island of Sicily.) • FYI: A Peninsula is land surrounded on three sides by water. (What are those waters? Look at your map!) • Why is this good? • Roman ships could easily sail to other lands • This helped them conquer new lands and develop trade routes.

  5. Another Landmark • Much of Italy is covered by mountains. • The Dolomite mountains which extend across northern Italy are part of the Alps mountain range. • The Apennine mountains cut down the center of Italy, stretching from north to south, dividing the east and west coasts. • Why is this important? • Protection, but it didn’t isolate Rome from the rest of the world.

  6. More landmarks!!! • The Po Valley, just south of the Dolomite mountains, is the basin of the Po River. • It is fertile farm land, which made farming in Rome easier than in Ancient Greece. • Italy includes two large islands: Sicily and Sardinia. • Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean, with active volcanoes and earthquakes. • Sardinia is basically mountains rising out of the ocean.

  7. Climate • Rome (and today’s modern Italy) has two climate regions. • In northern Italy, temperatures can reach below the freezing during the winters, with snow in the northern most areas. • It’s climate is much more like what you would see in countries like Germany or Belgium. • Southern Italy has a warmer, more moderate climate. • Much more like Spain, Greece, Turkey.

  8. So… Back to our question! • Why was Rome’s location so favorable? • Here’s another view: • Read the handout/reading Rome’s Perfect Location • Answer the reading review questions on a Separate piece of paper. Due: NEXT CLASS (Friday!)

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