Rome: Geography and Key Terms

It provided natural barriers for protection.

It made trade and travel difficult.

It isolated Rome from other cultures.

It had no impact on Rome's development.

Rocky valleys and steep coastlines

Deserts and rainforests

Flat plains and tundra

Mountains and glaciers

Mountains

Rivers

Deserts

Islands

They made it easy for Rome to trade with other regions

They isolated early settlers from outside groups

They connected Rome to Africa and Asia through well established trade routes

They provided a large source of fresh water and fertile soil

It provided fresh water for the people

It blocked enemy armies from attacking

It marked the eastern edge of Italy

It served as a natural border between empires

The Apennine Mountains

The Alps Mountains

roads and shipping routes

the isolation of Italy

It limited Rome’s ability to expand

It helped Rome trade with lands in Europe, Asia, and Africa

It prevented Rome from building roads

It caused Rome to remain a small city-state

Mountains made Rome difficult to find

Rivers and seas helped Rome trade and move armies

Islands stopped Roman expansion

Italy’s shape prevented travel