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What was the primary use of the Tiber River for early Romans?
What was the primary use of the Tiber River for early Romans?
- Navigation
- Fishing
- Drinking water and farming (correct)
- Transportation
The Italian Peninsula is an island.
The Italian Peninsula is an island.
False (B)
What natural barriers protected Rome from invasions?
What natural barriers protected Rome from invasions?
The Alps and the Apennines mountains.
Early Roman farmers cultivated fertile land to grow ______, barley, beans, vegetables, and fruits.
Early Roman farmers cultivated fertile land to grow ______, barley, beans, vegetables, and fruits.
Match the following geographic features with their significance to early Rome:
Match the following geographic features with their significance to early Rome:
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Tiber River
Tiber River
A river essential for drinking water, farming, and trade in early Rome.
Geographical protection
Geographical protection
The Tiber's location provided safety from Mediterranean invasions.
Italian Peninsula
Italian Peninsula
A landmass where Rome is located, surrounded by water on three sides.
Mediterranean Sea
Mediterranean Sea
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Alps
Alps
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Apennines
Apennines
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Fertile land
Fertile land
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Social divisions
Social divisions
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Study Notes
Rome's Geography and Life
- The Tiber River was crucial to early Rome. It provided water for drinking and farming.
- The river also served as a trade route, opening into the Mediterranean Sea.
- The Tiber's location away from the Mediterranean opening helped defend Rome from invasion.
Italian Peninsula
- Rome is located on the Italian Peninsula, a landmass with water on three sides.
- This landform facilitated trade and expansion, because access to the Mediterranean Sea was easy.
- The Alps mountain range served as a natural boundary to the north.
- The Apennine mountain range ran through the center of Rome, providing a protective barrier.
- These mountains allowed Romans to see enemy invaders from a distance.
Fertile Land
- Early Roman farmers cultivated fertile land to produce wheat, barley, beans, vegetables, and fruit.
- They also raised livestock like pigs, sheep, goats, and chickens.
- Over time, some farmers prospered more than others, accumulating wealth and larger estates.
- This disparity in wealth led to social class divisions.
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