geography
What were their winter's like?
mild to cold, wet winters.
Who did they say their dad was?
Mars, the Roman god of the war.
How many hills was Rome built on?
7
What formed the city of Rome?
The small villages united together.
What were their summer's like?
dry,hot summers.
Who did they say their mom was?
The daughter of the king.
Where was the city of Rome built?
Along the Tiber River
Around 620 BC, who did Rome come under the control of?
Etruscan's in Northern Italy.
Where was Rome located?
Italian peninsula
Who did they say the twins were rescued by?
A wolf.
What sea was Rome connected to?
The Mediterranean Sea.
What did the center of the city become?
The Forum, the seat of the Roman government.
Where were the Alps located?
North of the Italian peninsula.
What did Romulus name his city after?
Himself, Rome.
How many miles from the coast?
15
Who did Rome overthrow?
The Etruscan's
Where did the Apennone mountains run?
North and South along the length of the Italian Peninsula
Where were the twins planning to build their city?
How did the Mediterranean Sea help Rome?
Become a important center of trade.
What did Rome learn to do?
Build with brick, use arches, and how to drain marshy lands.