The Geography of Ancient Rome

Rome’s Location Built upon area of seven

rolling hills Near curve of the Tiber River

at the center of the Italian peninsula

Midway between Alps and southern tip of Italy

Rome was also in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea

The Impact of The MountainsThe Alps

cut off invasion from the north Isolated the Italian peninsula

The ApenninesProtected early settlementsAllowed growth of the early city-

state

The Impact of the Seas

Provided trade between 3 continents and multiple civilizations

Allowed for communication within the Roman Empire