Geography of Rome

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Geography of Rome Close to Africa, Europe, and Asia via the Mediterranean. Why is the Mediterranean so important? Rich soil Moist climate Marshy coastline = bad harbors ¾ of peninsula is foothills/mountains In the north, cut off from rest of Europe by the Alps

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Geography of Rome. Close to Africa, Europe, and Asia via the Mediterranean. Why is the Mediterranean so important? Rich soil Moist climate Marshy coastline = bad harbors ¾ of peninsula is foothills/mountains In the north, cut off from rest of Europe by the Alps. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Geography of RomeClose to Africa, Europe, and Asia via the

Mediterranean. Why is the Mediterranean so important?Rich soilMoist climateMarshy coastline = bad harbors¾ of peninsula is foothills/mountainsIn the north, cut off from rest of Europe by

the Alps

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