Land Forms
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One of the advantages of its location was the Alps Mountains to the north, separating Rome from the rest of Europe and providing a natural barrier to potential threats from European peoples. A second mountain chain, the Apennine Mountains, provided a natural barrier limiting attacks on Rome from the east.
As a peninsula, Rome was also somewhat protected from attack by the seas surrounding the three sides.
One of the advantages of its location was the Alps Mountains to the north, separating Rome from the rest of Europe and providing a natural barrier to potential threats from European peoples. A second mountain chain, the Apennine Mountains, provided a natural barrier limiting attacks on Rome from the east.
As a peninsula, Rome was also somewhat protected from attack by the seas surrounding the three sides.
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The last major natural barrier was the Seven Hills surrounding Rome. Each of these land features made a very strong defense without the cost of building extensive man-made structures.