Answer:
The Mediterranean Sea and Tiber River allowed for travel and trade.
Rome’s central location allowed the republic to expand.
Mountains and the sea provided protection from invasions
Explanation: Livy explains how the mountains and seas provide protection from enemy invasions. He also explains how the rivers and seas provide food and a way to travel and trade. With Rome being located in the center of the region, its location would provide an advantage to control the Mediterranean area.
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