Why was the location of rome so ideal

Because Rome was had access to the Tiber River, that provided access to trade routes on the Mediterranean Sea.  Rome's position on hills helped make it easier to defend against invading forces. ... In addition, the Apennines formed a natural barrier that protected Rome from invasion from the east. To the north, the high peaks of the Alps also helped protect Rome.

a phrase from a poem by ralph waldo emerson about the battle of lexington and concord. emerson's words read, “here once the embattled farmers stood / and fired the shot heard round the world.”

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