Download The Geography of Ancient Rome - Miss Burnett`s 6th grade Classroom

I will know how the
geography of Ancient
Rome influenced its
rise to power.
If you were building a city what are the top 4 most
important physical features you would look for when
choosing where to build and why?
The Geography
of Rome
1)Protection From Invasion D
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The two mountain ranges protect Rome from enemies.
Enemies would have to walk through thin passageways
to get there give the Roman time to attack.
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The Apennines allowed the Romans to attack the enemy
coming up from the other side of the mountain. The
Alps gave the Romans time to respond to attacks.
• Italy’s 2 mountain ranges the Apennines and the
Alps protect it from threatening forces. During
the winter, the Alps seal off the peninsula of
Italy from the rest of Europe.
1)Protection From Invasion E
• Had natural protection from invasions. The
Alp and Apennines slowed down invasions
• Alps in the north and made it hard for
others to attack . Gave Romans time to
recover. Apennines split Italy in half,
making it easier on Romans.
• The Alps and Apennines protected them
and gave them time to react to attacks.
1)Protection From Invasion F
• The enemies of the Romans had to attack over or
through the mountains, the Alps or the Apennines,
which took time. They would be at risk of being
attacked. If not the mountains, enemies would have to
sail.
• The mountain ranges the Alps and the Apennines
protected Rome from invasion. They gave the Romans
a head-start or advantage when they were attack and
put the attacking force in danger.
• One of Rome’s defenses were the mountain ranges. It
was very hard to get past them giving the Romans
time to respond.
2) Fertile Land D
• Fertile soil from volcanic ash and deep
valleys gave ancient Rome ideal land for
new settlers and a stronger army.
• Rich volcanic soil makes the Po and Tiber
river valleys perfect for growing crops.
(Some of the best in Europe) The
population grew because of the surplus of
crops. This also made Rome establish
strong trades.
2) Fertile Land E
• Volcanic ash gave Rome some of the best
land in the world for growing crops. This
attracted people to move there that would
supply Rome’s army with soldiers.
• Volcanic ash provided the best soil for
crops, such as grapes and olives. This lead
to an increase in population for the
military.
2) Fertile Land F
• Many settlers came to Rome because of
the fertile land caused by volcanic ash. It
provided extra food to be traded. The
increased population allowed for Rome to
have a large military.
• Volcanic ash provided Rome with very
fertile soil. This attracted settlers to the
area which increased Rome’s military
population. The surplus also allowed Rome
to trade with others.
3) Center for Trade D
• Rome’s central location made it an
excellent trade post. It takes very little time
to get to other countries and lands. This
later helped Rome by reducing
communication times.
• Rome has benefited from its location on
the Mediterranean Sea. Because it is close
to other countries it has made it easier to
trade and communicate.
3) Center for Trade E
• Because Rome is in the center of all surrounding
countries, it was a very good trading post. Because of
their location it help them grow and rise to power.
• Rome is the center of the Mediterranean sea. This
location made it very convenient to sail or ride on
horseback to other places.
• Rome had a very good position in the Mediterranean sea.
With its close positions to many other countries, to
allowed Rome to become the center of trade which
helped them grow.
3) Center for Trade F
• Rome is at the center of the
Mediterranean region. This made it easy
to trade with other countries, making
Rome a desirable trading post. The location
also made communication easier.
• Rome is close to many other countries
which helped make trade easier. The
location also made communication easier.
4) All Roads Lead to Rome D
• Due to Rome’s geography, the Roman’s
depended on transportation. They built 80,000
Km of roads. This allowed Rome to be the trade
hub of the Mediterranean for centuries. Some of
these roads still exist today.
• Due to the large networks of Roman roads, they
made transportation systems. They allowed
Rome to be the central trade hub for the
Mediterranean.
4) All Roads Lead to Rome E
• Because of the lack of ports and rivers, the
Romans built many roads. They built more
than 80,000km of roads which were
important for trade and moving armies.
Rome had to rely on roads. The roads were
of high quality and some still exist today. By
building these roadways, Rome became a
critical trade hub.
4) All Roads Lead to Rome F
• The Roman’s relied on their roadway
system for transportation because there
are not many major rivers. Many of these
roads still exist today.
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I will be able to explain how the
climate of Ancient Rome has
impacted the physical
environment and human
population.