HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The water could be piped to Athens
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Foregin ships could bring goods up the river to Rome
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The river was narrow enough to build bridges across
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Fish from the river were the main diet of the Romans
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Detailed explanation-1: -Twisting in a generally southerly direction through a series of scenic gorges and broad valleys, the Tiber flows through the city of Rome and enters the Tyrrhenian Sea of the Mediterranean near Ostia Antica.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Answer and Explanation: The Tiber River connects the city of Rome with the Mediterranean.
Detailed explanation-4: -The earliest Roman settlers called themselves Latins and probably migrated from Central Asia. The Latins were farmers and shepherds who wandered into Italy across the Alps around 1000 BCE. They settled on either side of the Tiber River in a region they called Latium.
Detailed explanation-5: -Large Ancient Greco-Roman Ships Grain was the main commodity, followed by wine and olive oil. As time went the ships became larger and larger.