Ancient Rome Maps And Places

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• Ancient Rome began as an Italic settlement traditionally dated to 753 BC beside the River Tiber in the Italian Peninsula[2].
• The city of Rome was located on seven hills, which offered a natural defensive barrier for early settlers[2][3].
• The Tiber River provided fresh water for drinking and bathing, as well as a waterway for trade and food[3].
• Rome was protected by two mountain ranges: the Alps along the northern border and the Apennines cutting the Italian peninsula in half[3].
• The Roman Forum sits at the heart of ancient Rome's civic life and map layout[4].
• Ostia, near the coast along the ancient map of Rome, served as the city's gateway to the sea[4].
• The Roman Empire reached its greatest size under the reign of Trajan in 117 AD, covering about 5 million square kilometers[1][2].
• At its height around 100 AD, the Roman Empire stretched from Britain in the Northwest to Egypt in the Southeast[1].
• The Roman Republic was traditionally established in 509 BC after Romans revolted against Etruscan kings[1].
• The empire was divided into 46 provinces under Trajan, a figure that grew to 96 by the reign of Diocletian[1].