WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Which factor most contributed to the early success of Roman agriculture? What impact did the climate of central Italy have on Rome’s development? It helped farmers produce a consistent supply of food, which enabled the economy to diversify.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Romans improved crop growing by irrigating plants using aqueducts to transport water. Mechanical devices aided agriculture and the production of food. Extensive sets of mills existed in Gaul and Rome at an early date to grind wheat into flour.

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: -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-5: -Global warming contributes to modern climate change, but Rome fell from power long before industrialization. “Presumably it was some combination of these external natural factors like solar variability and volcanic eruptions, and just the pure sort of chaotic variability of the climate system, ‘’ Mann speculates.