It lied next to the only Ford on the river ,just south of the Tiberine Island, which made the city the main north-south communication point in the area. It was further downstream of her big rival, the Etruscan city of Veii, which gave her better control of the river and its navigation. There were several hills. Settlements on hill were favoured because hills are easier to defend. The city was the result of the union between several settlements on the hills. This topography helped to accommodate a large population in a defensible area as the city grew. It had good access to drinking water. It had easy access to rocks that could be used as building materials. It had a valley between the some of the hills that came to be used as a city centre.
it depends - as it often does in Irish beside the sea/river etc is "cois" for most other things it is "in aice"
Tents beside the river - and the Union troops were nearly pushed into it!
One advantage is that it's beautiful but a more practical advantage is that the area is great for agriculture.
On the Hudson River north of NYC.
Vicksburg stood as a fortified artillery emplacement at a strategic location on the Mississippi River.
it means CT River
The land beside a river is called a riverbank. It is the area along the edge of the river where the water meets the land.
a town on the river amazon
It depends on your location. Can you provide more specific information about where you are?
The Ottawa.
Hill's gave the Romans a natural defense against attack. Because Rome was located on the Tiber River, it had access to a nearby port.
the chinese.
The river Thames runs through London.
The River Suir flows through the city.
The Appalachain Mountains are next to the Ohio River.
Mississippi
The Tiber