Study the geography of Rome and the geography of the ancient Roman Empire. Learn about where Rome is located and the extent of the city's vast Mediterranean empire. Updated: 11/21/2023 Table of Contents The Geography of Rome The Geography of the Italian Peninsula Geography of the Roman ...
Map of Europe Games for Kids from Chapter 9 / Lesson 28 600 Looking for some fun games students can play that will help them learn about European geography? This lesson contains a few game ideas that will engage students in learning about the map of Europe. Related...
Carthage, great city of antiquity on the north coast of Africa, now a residential suburb of the city of Tunis, Tunisia. According to tradition, Carthage was founded by the Phoenicians of Tyre in 814 BCE; its Phoenician name means ‘new town.’ Learn more
Phoenicia, ancient region along the eastern Mediterranean corresponding to modern Lebanon, with adjoining parts of modern Syria and Israel. Its location among major trade routes made the Phoenicians notable merchants, traders, and colonizers. The chief c
Pergamum, ancient Greek city in Mysia, situated 16 miles from the Aegean Sea on a lofty isolated hill on the northern side of the broad valley of the Caicus (modern Bakır) River. The site is occupied by the modern town of Bergama, in the il (province)
Battle of Cannae, (August 216 bce), battle fought near the ancient village of Cannae, in southern Apulia (modern Puglia), southeastern Italy, between the forces of Rome and Carthage during the Second Punic War. The Romans were crushed by the African, Gal