Transcript Geography of the Roman Empire - ONeill

Geography of the Roman Empire
6th Grade Social Studies
Piedmont Middle School
Question #1
7 Hills
• The city of Rome was
founded on 7 hills along the
Tiber River in Italy
• The citizens farmed at the
base of the hills and lived at
the top
– This made Rome easier to
defend
Question #2
1- Tiber River
• Rome was located about 15 miles from the
coast along the Tiber River
– The city was built inland so it would be easier to
defend
• The river provided fresh water and
transportation
Question #3 & #4
2- Italian Peninsula
• Living on a peninsula was a great
advantage to Rome
1)They had a strong navy and this
helped them conquer new territories
2)They were able to develop trade
routes across the Mediterranean Sea
• The peninsula had large plains that
were excellent for farming
– They grew beans, veggies, fruits,
grapes, olives
Question #5
3- Mediterranean Sea
• The Mediterranean Sea links 3 continents:
– Europe, Africa, and Asia
• Connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the Strait
of Gibraltar
Question #6
4- Adriatic Sea
• In between the Italian
Peninsula and the Balkan
Peninsula
– Part of the Mediterranean Sea
• Located to the east of the
Italian Peninsula
Question #6
5- Tyrrhenian Sea
• The Tyrrhenian Sea is a part
of the Mediterranean Sea
– Like the Aegean Sea and
Ionian Sea
• Located to the west of the
Italian Peninsula
Question #7
6- Alps
• The tallest mountain range
in Europe (about 13,000
feet tall)
• Formed by the collision of
the Eurasian and African
tectonic plates
• Protected Rome to the
north
Question #7
7- Apennines
• A mountain range that runs
north/south through the
Italian Peninsula
• These mountains are not
nearly as tall as the Alps
(about 6,000 feet tall)
• Also helped to protect Rome
Question #8
8- Sicily
• The largest island of
the Mediterranean Sea
• Separated from the
Italian Peninsula by the
Strait of Messina
Question #9
9- Mt. Etna
• Located in Sicily
• Europe’s largest and most
active volcano
– Last erupted in 2013
• News Report (2002)
• Time Lapse (2013)
Mt. Etna eruption in 2002
Question #10
10- Corsica
• Corsica is a French Territory
• About 300,000 people live
on the island
– About half as many people as
Charlotte
Question #10
11- Sardinia
• The second largest
island in the
Mediterranean Sea
• Located to the west
of the Italian
Peninsula in the
Tyrrhenian Sea
Question #11
Modern Rome
• Today, over 4 million people live in Rome
• It is the 4th largest city in Europe
– behind London (1st), Paris (2nd), and Berlin (3rd)
Question #12
Modern Rome
• Home to the Colosseum, one of
the most famous buildings in
the world
– Built around 70 CE
• Vatican City is located in Rome
– It is the world’s smallest country
– The Catholic Church headquarters
(where the pope lives)
Question #13
Advantages
• Located in an area with a
mild and humid climate
– Didn’t get too cold and got
plenty of rain
• Good farmland
• Geographic barriers
protected Rome, but did not
stop trade
Critical Thinking
• What made the city of Rome well protected?
• What factors allowed the Roman Empire to
expand?
• What do you think the most important
geographic features were to the Romans?
Geography of the Roman Empire
1) ___________ River
2) ___________ Peninsula
3) ________________ Sea
4) ________________ Sea
5) ________________ Sea
6) __________ Mountains
7) __________ Mountains
8) _____________
9) Mt. ___________
10) _____________
11) _____________