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How might this location have helped the Romans control trade in the Mediterranean region?
Rome was in Italy, which is between the eastern and western basins of the Mediterranean. This made travel in either of them easier. The narrow strip of water between Sicily and Africa also made easier to control this passage between these two parts of this sea.
How did Italy's geography helped the rise of Rome?
Rome grew from a small town on the Tiber River to become a great power. Rome conquered Greece, Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Persia. Rome's central location and good climate were factors in its success. Because most of Italy is surrounded by water, Romans could easily travel by sea. The mountains in the north made it difficult to travel over land. The warm dry weather resulted in high crop yields, so the Romans had plenty of food.
What is the Mediterranean campaign?
This was the campaign to take control of the Mediterranean Sea by gaining control of the ports and countries that border it. In 1939 and 1940, the conflicts began in the Mediterranean area by advances of Italy and Germany into countries such as Lybia and Yugoslavia and Greece. This was their attempt to control the Mediterranean Sea. Benito Mussolini referred to the Mediterranean Sea as Our Sea. The British began fighting the Germans in North African in 1941. Eventually, the Americans joined them on North Africa in late 1942 and helped push out the Germans. During this time, their Navies took control of the sea and began to move into eastern Mediterranean around Greece and the Suez Canal. After the fall of Sicily and forcing the Germans out of Greece, the Allies could begin to move ground troops into Italy and eastern Europe.
Were there any positive effects of the Battle Of Actium?
Octavian helped bring Egypt and the Eastern Mediterranean firmly under his control; tragically, it brought the death of Mark Antony and Cleopatra.
Could ancient Rome have stayed in power of their geographic location has been different?
Yes it would. Roman civilisation begun before Rome had an empire. Moreover, the strategic location helped with he growth of the empire around the Mediterranean, but it did not determine it. The formation of the empire was a complex set of events and processes and the geographical position was only a contributory factor. Moreover, there was not a design of creating an empire. Most of the stages Rome's expansion into the Mediterranean beyond Italy were due to accident, rather than an empire-building drive. This kind of drive emerged after Rome took over most of the Mediterranean.
How did Rome's location helped it become a major power?
Rome's location helped it become a great power because; 1: It was located along the Mediterranean Sea, this gave Rome and advantage at seeing attackers before they reached the city. 2: Rome was sandwiched between other powerful Empires, these Empires provided Rome with protection.
What role played by the mediterranean sea geography and agriculture helped in the rise of the greek civilization?
The Mediterranean Sea and the agriculture helped rise the Greek civilization in a few ways. The main important way the Mediterranean Sea help was by land and useful farming.
What bodies of water helped this civilization thrive?
the Mediterranean Sea
Why did Odysseus sail around the Mediterranean sea?
Odysseus had to sail around the Mediterranean Sea because he was cursed by Poseidon for not honoring him when he helped him
What countries did Winston Churchill control?
he didn't control but he helped control Great Britain and helped them in WW2
How did Rome's geographic setting affect the growth of the empire?
Italy's location in the centre of the Mediterranean Sea, between it western and eastern basins, meant that the empire first grew around this sea. The Romans conquered the whole of the Mediterranean and called it mare nostrum, 'our sea.' It also influenced the fact that Gaul was the first land beyond the Mediterranean they conquered. They expanded northwards from their possession along the Mediterranean in southern Gaul.
Where was the first important Mediterranean civilization?
The first important civilization in the Mediterranean Sea was the Minoan, centered at Knossos, on the island of Crete. Hope this helped! :D
