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LT 10. 1 | Roman Geography

Look at the map below and answer the following questions:

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What

geographic

features, do

you think,

did the

Romans

use for

protection?

Why?

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Roman Geography

Todays learning target:

LT 10.1 | Use geographic knowledge to explain settlement patterns of early civilizations along rivers.

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Hills

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Hills

The first settlers built Rome on 7 hills

  • During the day, early farmers farmed on the fertile plain at the bottom of the hills

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  • At night, the farmers would return to the top of the hills where their homes were located

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River

Tiber River

    • During Rome's early times, the Tiber River was the main water source
        • Water for farming and drinking water
        • Later it was a source of trade and travel

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Italian Peninsula

Rome is located on the Italian Peninsula

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    • Stretches south from Europe into the Mediterranean Sea
    • Easy for Roman ships to reach other lands

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Mountains

Two mountain ranges

Italy helped protect Rome

    • Alps border Italy on the north
    • Apennines form Italy's "spine"

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Farming the Land

Ancient Romans made a living by farming the fertile land

    • Worked on small plots of land
    • Planted grains like wheat and barley
    • Grew beans, vegetables, and fruit
    • Eventually learned to grow olives and grapes
    • Raised pigs, sheep, goats, and chickens

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