The Tiber River and Ancient Rome

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Where does the Tiber River begin?

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The Tiber River begins as freshwater springs in the Apennines.

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How long is the Tiber River?

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The Tiber River flows 400 kilometres across the Italian peninsula.

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Where does the Tiber River flow into?

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The Tiber River flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea.

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On which bank of the Tiber did the city of Rome develop?

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The city of Rome developed on the eastern bank of the Tiber.

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What was the initial significance of the Tiber River?

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Initially, the Tiber River marked off the territory of tribes in the region.

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How did the significance of the Tiber River change as Rome developed?

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As Rome developed, the Tiber became an important transport route.

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What types of vessels navigated the Tiber River?

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Boats propelled by oarsmen and barges dragged along by men walking the banks.

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What was the Cloaca Maxima?

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The Cloaca Maxima was a huge sewer built around 600 BCE, using the Tiber as an outlet.

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What port was built at the mouth of the Tiber River?

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The port of Ostia was built at the river mouth.

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What was the significance of Ostia?

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Ostia became an important naval base and a hub for trade goods flowing into and out of Rome.