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The Tiber River provided fresh water for drinking and crops, transportation, cooking, and trade. Also, Rome was located 15 miles from the sea, down the river, so Romans could be prepared if any enemies were to attack from the sea.

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Since ancient Rome was built on top of a mountain they had the "high ground" because they could spot invaders coming from far away making it hard for invaders to attack.

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made it hard for invasions on the east side

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The oceans surrounded Rome on three sides because it was on the Italian peninsula. Providing a great position to invade Western countries.

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3 seas surround it making it a peninsula, that is hard to invade.

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Seas were a great position for invading civilizations. Also The seas surrounded Rome on all three sides which makes it a Peninsula.

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Due to Rome's mild climate, Roman people could effectively grow many crops, including Olives, Wheat and Grapes.

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the Mediterranean protected them from invaders. :))))))))))))))))))))))

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The Italian Peninsula extends from the region of the Po River southward for 600 miles or 960 km it has a maximum width of 150 miles or 240 km.

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The Romans had the mountains for protection. They built Rome on seven hills, so they had the advantage of spotting invaders because of their high ground.

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The Romans had the mountains witch made it very difficult for invaders to invade from the east. They could also stop invaders easily and from how high up they were.

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The mountains protected them from invaders something that the Greeks had a lot of

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separated Rome from the rest of europe and protected them from everyone else.

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The Mediterranean Sea provided transportation and protection because it is easier to go from land then sea

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mountains would be protection from the north.

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mountains would be protection from the north.

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The Tiber River provided fresh water for drinking, crops, and bathing. It also took a large part in trade and traveling. It was also far enough inland for them to be safe from invaders. All of this made it a perfect place for the Romans to live.

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The Apennines isolated Rome from the rest of Italy and made invading Rome not an easy task. - Riley C.