How did geography help Romans build a world empire?
The Roman empire began in Rome, Italy. Because of it’s location, it provided the Romans with access to natural trade routes and natural protective barriers. Once the Roman empire began to expand, the Italian Alps to the north provided protection from any Northern invading countries. Surrounding the pennisula was the Mediterranean Sea, which opened up trade routes to not only Greece, but the Middle East, Northern Africa, and Europe. The expansion of the Roman Empire and the Punic Wars were affected by the Geography of the region.
