CLCV 1003 Final: CLCV 1003 STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE NOTES

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Classical Civilization
• Course: CLCV 1003
• Professor: Roger Blockley

Document Summary

Thin and chalky soil; contain volcanic silt from volcanic activity. Soil was rich and could sustain a relatively large population. Isolated from the north by the alps, easy travel to the east. Italy was in contact with the north. Split down the middle by apennines mountains. Tiber river, exception to general changes to rivers during season changes. Preferred method of travel was by water; cheapest method. Travel by land was slow and dangerous. Italy was in easy contact with countries bordering the mediterranean; including other countries linked to these countries. Roman power placed border of italy from po river to ariminum. 1000 bc: italy has no civilization structure, little to no culture, mesopotamian culture has been around 2-3 thousand years, surrounding civilizations had built cities. Evidence suggests northern italy was populated by 5000 bc, most likely came from further north. Primitive culture, presence of agriculture, raised cattle, remained in north.