Geography of

RomeUnit 7: Rome

Ms. MoranSWBAT: Examine, and explain how the geography of Rome played a part in its rise to

power by answering questions, participating in class discussions, and creating a map of Italy.

Italy• peninsula

• the Adriatic Sea to the east• Tyrrhenian Sea to the west• Mediterranean Sea to the south

• Sicily • Italy is very mountainous. • Alps extend across northern Italy, • The Apennine mountains cut down the

center of Italy• The Alps marked the borders of traditional

border • Rhine River border between Italy and

Germany

• The Po Valley is the agricultural heart of Italy its fertile farm land was nurtured by the volcanic rich soil.

Mount Vesuvius that buried the wealthy Roman trade cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79 AD.

The city of Rome- seven hills that were near the River Tiber

Romulus and Remusabandoned

Discovered and raised by a wolf

Murder

Betrayal

Multiple Choice• The Tiber River of Rome, the Nile River of Egypt, the Rhine River of

Germany, and the Thames River of England are similar in that a. Each is a major river in Europeb. Each was a site for a major river valley civilizationc. Each is a major waterway in their respective regionsd. Each flows in to the Mediterranean Sea