Friday, February 17, 2017

Rome was a kingdom for about 200 years.



Rome did not spring into being as a power on the Italian peninsula.  It began as a tiny village along the Tiber River.  It was an excellent location.  The soil was good so crops could be grown easily.  It was surrounded by 7 hills, offering a natural defensive barrier.  And of course, it was on a river giving it water for drinking and bathing as well as an easy way to trade.  With all these advantages, it grew quickly.


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