CLA 1102 Lecture 2: CLA1102 Lecture 2
14 Mar 2018
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21th of april, 753 bc creation of rome. Rome is located on southeast side of tiber river. 7 hills of rome: palatine (romulus, aventine (remus, capitoline (temple of jupiter, quirinal, viminal, esquiline, caelian. Tiber is a wide river - first place to be able to cross the river was rome. Forum has been inhabited since 1000 bc - first evidence of settlement (tombs) People who lived there spoke latin (latinis) Area is volcanic - soil good for growing crops. Tiber offered means of transportation to the sea and inland. Greeks started colonizing south of italy early on. Etruscan cities and greek colonies traded in rome. Last reason rome was established: natural resources in the area. Timber, stone, metal deposits, copper, zinc, tin, salt pans. Rome builds up as a service centre for trade: hotels, restaurants, bars. First evidence of stone wall: built on the base of palatine.
