a Tibet River The growing agricultural system was aided by the presence of the nearby Tibet river. With supporting Rome’s farmers, the Tiber River also provided several other benefits to ancient Rome.

b Mediterranean Sea the Tibet river empties into the Mediterranean. This distance provided Rome with additional protection, because invaders had to move inland from the coast to reach the city. However, Rome was still close enough to the sea that Romans were able to use the river as an easy access point to the Mediterranean.

c Mountain It protected Rome from outside attacks.The seven hills of Rome played an important role in protecting Roman city.The Alps Europe’s highest mountains, separated the Italian peninsula from the rest of the continent and The Alpine Mountains run north to south along the length of the Italian peninsula. The Alpine Mountains made it difficult for people to cross from one side of the peninsula to the other.

d Climate The climate of central Italy, where the city of Rome was located, also helped the people of Rome. The region had mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers. This climate made it possible for the region to develop a strong agricultural base.While the climate made year-long farming possible, Rome was also strengthened by close access to water. While the climate made year-long farming possible, Rome was also strengthened by close access to water.

What impact did the roads and bridges have on Rome’s development?

As Romans fought and conquered new territories on and beyond the Italian peninsula, they built paved roads which connected those territories back to Rome.Roman roads connected the capital of the empire to most of the distant territories that they conquered.The strength of Roman engineering is reflected in the construction of these roads. The roads were built of several different layers, and the top layers were often paved. The Romans also built drainage ditches along the sides of the roads to prevent water from damaging them. Rome’s work is so enduring that some parts of this original road system still exist today in Europe and the Middle East.Romans also built a network of bridges to create a land-based connection between the city and its territories across rivers and other bodies of water. These bridges were built out of stone and as a result were strong and durable. Rome’s major construction projects, such as its roads, were built by soldiers. The roads were a priority for Rome’s military, because it was important for troops to be able to move quickly and easily transport supplies from one part of the empire to another.

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