1. Rome: great empire of ancient times, Famous city TodaY. Why did the Romans settle in the “Boot?”

3. That’s a great story, one worthy of such a great civilization, but can it be true? What other reasons would convince the Romans to settle there?

4. What two land features appear in this map?

5. This is the Tiber River. What would it provide for early people?

6. Where is Rome?

7. Where is Rome?

8. Can you find other geographical features that would benefit the early Roman civilization?

9. What land feature is pictured in this satellite photo? What would it provide for the Romans?

10. What land feature is this? Why would this be helpful to the Romans?

11. What land feature is pictured here? Benefits?