How did the location of the Roman Empire near large bodies of water affect its growth?

Rome's location on the Italian peninsula, and the Tiber River, provided access to trade routes on the Mediterranean Sea. As a result, trade was an important part of life in ancient Rome. ... Later, the Roman armies used these same routes to conquer large amounts of territory and expand the empire along the Mediterranean.

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the china one is last

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confederacy: supported slavery, believed states should be able to nullify federal laws, supported low tariffs

union: everything else