Explain in detail how the geography and climate of the Italian peninsula affected the development of ancient Rome.
The physical geography of ancient Rome was slightly similar to Greece. It was mountainous, rocky, and had a coastline. Across the north side of the peninsula, a mountain range (the Alps) isolated Italy from the rest of Europe. Spread across Italy, running from north to south is another mountain range called the Apennines. Unlike Greece, however, the Apennines were much less treacherous, and were easier to cross. Because of this, Italy did not develop as many individual, isolated city-states, and instead unified into one great city. Also, the Italian soil was more fertile than Greece, and the land flattened out into plains that were good for growing crops. Since the Italians could produce so much more food than the Greeks, Italy was able to sustain a greater amount of people.
Ancient Rome developed on seven hills that offered protection against enemy attackers, because they were so steep. Also, the city was located near the Tiber River, which became one of its main sources of water, transportation, and travel. Rome was near enough to the Mediterranean Sea that it was not isolated from other Mediterranean cities, but it was far enough away from it to stay safe from pirates. Because of the Tiber River, many travelers and merchants stopped in Rome on their travels to the north or south of Italy. This provided Rome with a steady stream of new ideas, knowledge of the world around it, and people to trade with.
The physical geography of ancient Rome also affected its climate. Because of the mountains, the climate in the center of Italy consists of hot summers and mild but precipitous winters. These conditions made attracted many people to live in Rome because they were so promising.
References:
"Ancient Rome: Geographical Analysis." SPQR.com. SPQR, 1999. Web. 16 Nov. 2011. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCgQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Flibrary.thinkquest.org%2F26602%2Fgeography.htm&ei=p3DDTpinG9Ha4QSBjM2pDQ&usg=AFQjCNECfRMsfIe-jlp3mJVplBtDuHJu9g&sig2=CswP8dIr6cB3aOM-imOxDA>.
The physical geography of ancient Rome was slightly similar to Greece. It was mountainous, rocky, and had a coastline. Across the north side of the peninsula, a mountain range (the Alps) isolated Italy from the rest of Europe. Spread across Italy, running from north to south is another mountain range called the Apennines. Unlike Greece, however, the Apennines were much less treacherous, and were easier to cross. Because of this, Italy did not develop as many individual, isolated city-states, and instead unified into one great city. Also, the Italian soil was more fertile than Greece, and the land flattened out into plains that were good for growing crops. Since the Italians could produce so much more food than the Greeks, Italy was able to sustain a greater amount of people.
Ancient Rome developed on seven hills that offered protection against enemy attackers, because they were so steep. Also, the city was located near the Tiber River, which became one of its main sources of water, transportation, and travel. Rome was near enough to the Mediterranean Sea that it was not isolated from other Mediterranean cities, but it was far enough away from it to stay safe from pirates. Because of the Tiber River, many travelers and merchants stopped in Rome on their travels to the north or south of Italy. This provided Rome with a steady stream of new ideas, knowledge of the world around it, and people to trade with.The physical geography of ancient Rome also affected its climate. Because of the mountains, the climate in the center of Italy consists of hot summers and mild but precipitous winters. These conditions made attracted many people to live in Rome because they were so promising.
References:
"Ancient Rome: Geographical Analysis." SPQR.com. SPQR, 1999. Web. 16 Nov. 2011. <http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCgQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Flibrary.thinkquest.org%2F26602%2Fgeography.htm&ei=p3DDTpinG9Ha4QSBjM2pDQ&usg=AFQjCNECfRMsfIe-jlp3mJVplBtDuHJu9g&sig2=CswP8dIr6cB3aOM-imOxDA>.
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