HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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Question
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Mountains helped to protect from being attacked.
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Mountains helped stopped floods.
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Climate was ideal for crops (moist and warm)
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Seas were good for trade.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The fertile soil of the Po and Tiber River Valleys allowed Romans to grow a diverse selection of crops, such as olives and grains. This allowed the empire to have a food surplus to feed its population and trade with other societies. The empire also used the resulting wealth to expand its military strength.
Detailed explanation-2: -The soil and the mild climate helped the Romans grow surplus olives and grain. Reliable food production allowed the population to grow, and the trade in olives and olive oil helped the Roman economy expand.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Alps and Apennine mountain ranges were natural barriers that helped protect Rome from invasions and provided strategic locations during war time. The Alps provided a roadblock that forced invaders to move through narrow passages allowing Romans time to prepare and attack.
Detailed explanation-4: -What geographic factor made it possible for the Romans to unite the Italian peninsula? It was surrounded by water on 3 sides, it was large, flat and fertile, easy to travel/ trade. Why was Rome chosen to be built where it was?
Detailed explanation-5: -Protection From Invasion. Two mountain ranges, the Alps and the Apennines, helped to protect Rome from invasion. Fertile Land. Center of Trade. Diversity of Population.