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Welcome to Ancient Rome http://ancienthistory.pppst.com/milestone.gif

The Legend of Romulus & Remus http://www.tabney.com/files/clipart/romulus&remus.jpg

Early People of the Peninsula Etruscans – 1st people to live in the area we now know as Rome. The Etruscans ruled until the Romans overthrew them in 509 B.C.E

Rome - Location In the country of Italy On the continent of Europe Is the current capital city of Italy Started around 753 B.C. Founded on 7 hills http://www.romanguide.com/images/ancient-rome-forum.jpg

A Boot Into the Sea Rome is on the Italian peninsula. Seas: Islands: Mediterranean Sea Adriatic Sea Tyrrhenian Sea Ionian Sea Islands: Sicily, is an island off the boot’s toe Sardinia Corsica

Mountains Italy, like Greece, is mountainous Two important mountains: The Alps form the northern border of Italy. The Apennine Mountains form a giant “backbone” through the peninsula. www.exodus.co.uk/pictures/twgh2.jpg www.owlnet.rice.edu/~esci511/AlpsItaly.JPG Italian Alps bordering France Apennine Mountains through Italy

Italy

Plains Italy also has a number of fertile plains Latium Plain, located on the west coast of central Italy. Provided fertile farmland

Rivers The Tiber River – the city of Rome began along the Tiber River within the Latium Plain. Po River – Longest river in Italy http://images.jupiterimages.com/common/detail/36/07/23120736.jpg

3 Reasons Rome Developed Where it Did The seven hills helped to protect the city from attack The Tiber River A “highway” for travel between the mountains and the Mediterranean. The Latium Plain surrounded by inactive volcanoes creating rich soil.