Rome fought Illyrian wars in 229 BC, 219 BC and 168 BC against the Illyrians on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea (a sea which forms the eastern coast of Italy) because pirates bases on this coast (the coast of modern Croatia). Through this Rome gained control of this sea and curbed piracy. Piracy occurred in other parts of the Mediterranean and the Romans had a patrol fleet to deal with this problems. The problem persisted. Julius Caesar was kidnapped by pirates when he was sailing in the Aegean Sea (Greece). He proposed to the pirates to more than double the ransom they demanded. When he was released he raised a fleet, captured the pirates, and had them crucified as he had promised while in captivity. The pirates had taken this as a joke.
Ostia was important to Rome because it was Rome's seaport. The city of Rome , was situated 15 miles inland on the Tiber river. Ostia was at the mouth of the Tiber. It served as Rome's port for imports and exports and also has a protection against pirate raids into Rome itself.Ostia was important to Rome because it was Rome's seaport. The city of Rome , was situated 15 miles inland on the Tiber river. Ostia was at the mouth of the Tiber. It served as Rome's port for imports and exports and also has a protection against pirate raids into Rome itself.Ostia was important to Rome because it was Rome's seaport. The city of Rome , was situated 15 miles inland on the Tiber river. Ostia was at the mouth of the Tiber. It served as Rome's port for imports and exports and also has a protection against pirate raids into Rome itself.Ostia was important to Rome because it was Rome's seaport. The city of Rome , was situated 15 miles inland on the Tiber river. Ostia was at the mouth of the Tiber. It served as Rome's port for imports and exports and also has a protection against pirate raids into Rome itself.Ostia was important to Rome because it was Rome's seaport. The city of Rome , was situated 15 miles inland on the Tiber river. Ostia was at the mouth of the Tiber. It served as Rome's port for imports and exports and also has a protection against pirate raids into Rome itself.Ostia was important to Rome because it was Rome's seaport. The city of Rome , was situated 15 miles inland on the Tiber river. Ostia was at the mouth of the Tiber. It served as Rome's port for imports and exports and also has a protection against pirate raids into Rome itself.Ostia was important to Rome because it was Rome's seaport. The city of Rome , was situated 15 miles inland on the Tiber river. Ostia was at the mouth of the Tiber. It served as Rome's port for imports and exports and also has a protection against pirate raids into Rome itself.Ostia was important to Rome because it was Rome's seaport. The city of Rome , was situated 15 miles inland on the Tiber river. Ostia was at the mouth of the Tiber. It served as Rome's port for imports and exports and also has a protection against pirate raids into Rome itself.Ostia was important to Rome because it was Rome's seaport. The city of Rome , was situated 15 miles inland on the Tiber river. Ostia was at the mouth of the Tiber. It served as Rome's port for imports and exports and also has a protection against pirate raids into Rome itself.
The city of Rome had an excellent founding location because it was on a river that led to the Mediterranean Sea. This allowed trade over the Sea, while the actual city was protected from pirate/viking raids. Next, the abundant fish in the sea surrounding the peninsula encouraged rapid growth, thus providing Rome with a large population which could be utilized to conquer and populate other lands.
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Rome's location, being loosely in the center of the Mediterranean area, gave it the ability to expand in all four directions, which it did. They could carry out both trade and troop movements by land and by sea. The city of Rome itself was protected from land attacks by its hills and by sea attacks by the fact that it was 15 miles inland-- close enough to use the sea, but far enough away to be safe from sea or pirate raids.
The Etruscan city of Veii, which was only 10 miles from Rome, on the other side of the river Tiber, was Rome's main rival in the early days of Rome's history. The two cities fought each other 8 times in some 350 years. This ended when Rome destroyed Veii in 396 BC. However, Veii was not Rome's only rival. The nearby Sabines attacked Roman territory several times. In the early 5th century BC the Etruscan cities of Tarquinii and Clusium also attacked Rome and the other Latin cities allied against Rome and fought her. In that century the most dangerous enemies of Rome were the Aequi and the Volsci who had conquered lands to the south of Rome. Rome had to fight defensive wars against their plundering raids on her territories for most of that century.
Sea pirate raids.
Ostia was important to Rome because it was Rome's seaport. The city of Rome , was situated 15 miles inland on the Tiber river. Ostia was at the mouth of the Tiber. It served as Rome's port for imports and exports and also has a protection against pirate raids into Rome itself.Ostia was important to Rome because it was Rome's seaport. The city of Rome , was situated 15 miles inland on the Tiber river. Ostia was at the mouth of the Tiber. It served as Rome's port for imports and exports and also has a protection against pirate raids into Rome itself.Ostia was important to Rome because it was Rome's seaport. The city of Rome , was situated 15 miles inland on the Tiber river. Ostia was at the mouth of the Tiber. It served as Rome's port for imports and exports and also has a protection against pirate raids into Rome itself.Ostia was important to Rome because it was Rome's seaport. The city of Rome , was situated 15 miles inland on the Tiber river. Ostia was at the mouth of the Tiber. It served as Rome's port for imports and exports and also has a protection against pirate raids into Rome itself.Ostia was important to Rome because it was Rome's seaport. The city of Rome , was situated 15 miles inland on the Tiber river. Ostia was at the mouth of the Tiber. It served as Rome's port for imports and exports and also has a protection against pirate raids into Rome itself.Ostia was important to Rome because it was Rome's seaport. The city of Rome , was situated 15 miles inland on the Tiber river. Ostia was at the mouth of the Tiber. It served as Rome's port for imports and exports and also has a protection against pirate raids into Rome itself.Ostia was important to Rome because it was Rome's seaport. The city of Rome , was situated 15 miles inland on the Tiber river. Ostia was at the mouth of the Tiber. It served as Rome's port for imports and exports and also has a protection against pirate raids into Rome itself.Ostia was important to Rome because it was Rome's seaport. The city of Rome , was situated 15 miles inland on the Tiber river. Ostia was at the mouth of the Tiber. It served as Rome's port for imports and exports and also has a protection against pirate raids into Rome itself.Ostia was important to Rome because it was Rome's seaport. The city of Rome , was situated 15 miles inland on the Tiber river. Ostia was at the mouth of the Tiber. It served as Rome's port for imports and exports and also has a protection against pirate raids into Rome itself.
In the early days of Rome, before a full circuit of walls was built, the seven hills of Rome provided protection against raids
The city of Rome had an excellent founding location because it was on a river that led to the Mediterranean Sea. This allowed trade over the Sea, while the actual city was protected from pirate/viking raids. Next, the abundant fish in the sea surrounding the peninsula encouraged rapid growth, thus providing Rome with a large population which could be utilized to conquer and populate other lands.
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It was on hills which was good for defence It was on a river which gave it a water supply and a means of transport to the coast and Mediterranean. It was far enough inland to prevent surprise pirate raids.
Rome protected the empire by use of its military.Rome protected the empire by use of its military.Rome protected the empire by use of its military.Rome protected the empire by use of its military.Rome protected the empire by use of its military.Rome protected the empire by use of its military.Rome protected the empire by use of its military.Rome protected the empire by use of its military.Rome protected the empire by use of its military.
Rome's location, being loosely in the center of the Mediterranean area, gave it the ability to expand in all four directions, which it did. They could carry out both trade and troop movements by land and by sea. The city of Rome itself was protected from land attacks by its hills and by sea attacks by the fact that it was 15 miles inland-- close enough to use the sea, but far enough away to be safe from sea or pirate raids.
No, early Rome was a monarchy.
Early Rome was ruled by the Etruscans.Early Rome was ruled by the Etruscans.Early Rome was ruled by the Etruscans.Early Rome was ruled by the Etruscans.Early Rome was ruled by the Etruscans.Early Rome was ruled by the Etruscans.Early Rome was ruled by the Etruscans.Early Rome was ruled by the Etruscans.Early Rome was ruled by the Etruscans.
The hills and rivers surrounding Rome protected it to a degree.
The Etruscan city of Veii, which was only 10 miles from Rome, on the other side of the river Tiber, was Rome's main rival in the early days of Rome's history. The two cities fought each other 8 times in some 350 years. This ended when Rome destroyed Veii in 396 BC. However, Veii was not Rome's only rival. The nearby Sabines attacked Roman territory several times. In the early 5th century BC the Etruscan cities of Tarquinii and Clusium also attacked Rome and the other Latin cities allied against Rome and fought her. In that century the most dangerous enemies of Rome were the Aequi and the Volsci who had conquered lands to the south of Rome. Rome had to fight defensive wars against their plundering raids on her territories for most of that century.