Geography of

Rome

KBAT
You will know and be able to:
Locate Rome in Italy and Italy in Europe
Identify the geographic advantages of Rome's location
The legendary story of the birth of Rome
Understand the influence of the Etruscans on roman government

Historical Timeline of
Ancient Civilizations

http://www.timemaps.com/history

Settlement in
Italy 509 BCE

Romulus and Remus Cartoon

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wA1D9wd29jI

Read selection
Highlight any references to the advantages of
Rome's location.
Create a bullet point list of the advantages on
Google Docs. (no need to share with me, they are
notes for you!)
Ensure you have an understanding of the legend of
the founding of Rome.

Advantages of Rome's Location

Lots of fertile land

Easily accessible from Europe to the North
Central location to trade with other Mediterranean
countries
Natural barrier to the North for protection
River Tiber, lowest fordable spot
Good climate for growing crops (warm and enough
precipitation)
Built on seven hills, good for defence

Area of Roman Empire Interactive

http://www.roman-empire.net/maps/map-empire.html