PugJesus@lemmy.worldM to A Comm for Historymemes@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 days agoSwamps have hidden terrain bonuseslemmy.worldimagemessage-square25fedilinkarrow-up1209
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minus-squareflamingo_pinyata@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·5 days agoIdk if ancient Rome was ever a swamp? It was famous for it’s 7 hills. Unless you mean Ravenna then sure it’s 100% swamp.
minus-squarePugJesus@lemmy.worldOPMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up13·5 days agoRome was infamously swampy. Malaria was rampant for just that reason. The Field of Mars itself was pretty swampy.
minus-squareSuccessful_Try543@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·5 days agoRome being built only on its seven hills is a common misconception. Moreover it has also always been in the space in between and towards the river Tiber.
Idk if ancient Rome was ever a swamp? It was famous for it’s 7 hills. Unless you mean Ravenna then sure it’s 100% swamp.
Rome was infamously swampy. Malaria was rampant for just that reason. The Field of Mars itself was pretty swampy.
Rome being built only on its seven hills is a common misconception. Moreover it has also always been in the space in between and towards the river Tiber.