Explain in detail how the geography and climate of the Italian peninsula affectedthe development of ancient Rome.The geography of ancient rome, was simulare to greece. It used to be a peninsula, some rocky mauntains and a coastline. It had the Addriatic on one side, and the Tyrrhenian on the other side, and the Ionian and Mediterranean. Greece was one of the closest countries next to it. There were many mountains on the main land. One of which is Appeniens, this is a rugged mountain that was easy to get over, which means that the Italians were formed together. The mountain was very unique because it was good for farming which gave the Italians Surpluses. Rome was very similar, Rome has been a steady state since 1500 B.C.E, it was created next to the river Tiber, and surrounded by large mountains, and hills which would protect from attackers, which means they had an almost perfect trade route going through their settlements. Rome grew mainly because of their land, it was rich which allowed them to have surplus. Rome also had trades close to the Mediterranean which left trades with Italy.
The Romans had an important position in Italy, it was the invader or it was invaded. soon the Romans were defeated by the Etrusca, but as time went on the Romans assembled a much more powerful army defeating the Etrusca. The geography matters because it didn't separate Italy. It also helped in trade they had easy trade therefor Rome became rich and had a surplus of food, and had the great hills to protect it self.
