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Discover the geographical essence of Rome with its proximity to Africa, Europe, and Asia through the Mediterranean Sea. Explore why the Mediterranean holds critical importance, thanks to its rich soil, moist climate, and unique marshy coastline affecting harbors. The peninsula is dominated by foothills and mountains, while in the north, the Alps isolate Rome from the rest of Europe.
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Geography of Rome • Close to Africa, Europe, and Asia via the Mediterranean. • Why is the Mediterranean so important? • Rich soil • Moist climate • Marshy coastline = bad harbors • ¾ of peninsula is foothills/mountains • In the north, cut off from rest of Europe by the Alps