Geography - an integral part of the development of Rome, Rome - began as a small city-state near the Tiber River, Tiber River - provided freshwater, rich soil, and easy transportation, Alps - located in northern Italy and provided protection from invaders, Apennine - divided the peninsula in half and provided protection from the east, Volcanic rock - used to build the foundations for their structures, Mountains - isolated Rome from other cities and took up valuable farmland, Mediterranean Sea - helped Romans conquer new lands, Phoenicians - used their designs to build ships, Climate - the typical weather of a specific area, including seasons, average temperatures, and annual rainfall, Promote - to make easier, Impede - to obstruct; hinder, Physical features - landforms and bodies of water, Proximity - how close something is,

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