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The river Tiber crosses the western part of central Italy from the Apennine Mountains (which form the backbone of the Italian Peninsula) to the coast. In the early days (before bridges were built) Rome was by the only Ford of this river. This made her the most important north-south communication point in the region. The Tiber also provided a navigable link to the sea, which was 14 miles to the west.

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