HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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Mediterranean
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Hot, dry summers
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Mild, wet winters
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ancient Rome was located on the Mediterranean Sea and had warm summers and mild winters. This type of climate is referred to as a Mediterranean climate.
Detailed explanation-2: -The mild climate enabled Romans to grow wheat, grapes, and olives. This abundance o food supported the people and allowed Rome to prosper. While the climate made year-long agriculture possible, Rome also had the advantage to be near water. The Tiber River helped the agricultural system to prosper.
Detailed explanation-3: -It turns out that climate had a major role in the rise and fall of Roman civilization. The empire-builders benefitted from impeccable timing: the characteristic warm, wet and stable weather was conducive to economic productivity in an agrarian society.
Detailed explanation-4: -Chronology and Geographical Setting Originally built on the banks of the River Tiber, Rome was encircled by seven hills – Aventine, Palatine, Capitoline, Caelian, Esquiline, Quirinal and Viminal.
Detailed explanation-5: -Which statement best describes the population of ancient Rome? With a population of about a million, ancient Rome was a large city. Compared to cities today, Rome was more like a town or village in size.