HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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Strong winds brought heavy spring rains to the land.
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Its position was central to Italy and the known Western world.
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It was surrounded by deserts which kept is safe from invasion.
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Farmers depended on yearly flooding to plant crops.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Rome’s location on the Italian peninsula, and the Tiber River, provided access to trade routes on the Mediterranean Sea. As a result, trade was an important part of life in ancient Rome.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ancient Romans pioneered advances in many areas of science and technology, establishing tools and methods that have ultimately shaped the way the world does certain things. The Romans were extremely adept engineers. They understood the laws of physics well enough to develop aqueducts and better ways to aid water flow.
Detailed explanation-3: -Rome began as a small village near the Tiber River in Italy on a peninsula close to the Mediterranean Sea. The city was also far enough inland to provide some protection from the sea. The Tiber River was a source of freshwater and rich soil needed to support the development of people, animals, and crops of Rome.