The Apennine Mountains run north to south along the Italian peninsula. The Apennine Mountains made it difficult for people to cross from one side of the peninsula to the other. These two groups of mountains helped to protect Rome from outside attacks. The seven hills protected Rome.

1. Italy’s deserts helped Roman civilization to develop by allowing people to grow a wide variety of crops. 2. Rome’s bipartite government was made up of magistrates, the Roman Senate, and the assemblies and tribunes.

How did mountains affect life in Italy? the rugged land made it hard for ancient people to cross from one side of the peninsula to the other. also had some volcanic mountains, whose eruptions could devastate Roman towns. Why could Romans grow a wide variety of crops?

Chamberlain Middle School 7th Grade SS Chapter 10

The main factors that led to the rise of Rome were its military strength, its willingness to persevere through hard times, and its good geographic location.

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He is called “Saint Justinian the Emperor” in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Because of his restoration activities, Justinian has sometimes been known as the “Last Roman” in mid-20th century historiography.

Emperor Constantine the Great

Greeks continue to call the city Constantinople (Κωνσταντινούπολη Konstantinupoli in Modern Greek) or simply “The City” (η Πόλη i Poli).

The FCO has advised that Istanbul, Turkey’s largest city, and Ankara, its capital, are mostly safe. However, it warns that as in other major cities, precautions should be taken to avoid the chances of being caught up in civil unrest or a terrorist attack.

10 Things Not To Do In Istanbul

• Don’t Stay Close To The Sights.
• Don’t Take The Tram In Istiklal.
• Avoid Shopping In Istiklal.
• Don’t Buy Apple Tea.
• Don’t Get Tempted By Everything That You See.
• Don’t Hesitate From Trying The Street Food.
• Avoid Going To Burger King Or McDonald’s.
• Avoid Eating Close To Touristic Places.

What language do they speak in Istanbul? Turkish is the official language of Turkey and English is widely spoken in Istanbul; visitors are often surprised by the relatively high level of English spoken by most Turks. An attempt to use Turkish is very much appreciated and considered good manners, though.

So is the tap water in Istanbul safe to drink? Paradoxically, the tap water in Istanbul is drinkable. Thanks to this tap water is generally of higher quality than bottled water. Tap water goes through rigorous testing by the local water supply company every day.

In most bathrooms you can flush paper down the toilet, but in some places this may flood the premises. This is the case in much of İstanbul’s old city. If you’re not sure, play it safe and dispose of the paper in the bin provided. Signs often advise patrons to use the bin.

In short: yes. Personally, we found Istanbul to be incredibly clean, especially around the main tourist sites. You can also easily see into the street food kitchens and they all appeared to be in tip-top shape. However, all in all, yes, it is safe to eat street food in Turkey, and particularly in Istanbul.

Can I Drink Water From the Tap? The water is clean, but doesn’t taste that well as a result of the filtering or cleaning process. It’s perfectly safe to brush your teeth or cook food with tap water. However, for drinking purposes I would stick to bottled water which is cheap and sold on every street corner.

tipping in restaurants in Turkey In Turkey tipping is customary between 5% and 10%, depending on service. Don’t tip if you receive bad service. Tips must be in cash, preferably in Turkish Lira, and be given directly to the waiter.

Helicobacter pylori bacteria is very common in Turkey which causes stomach problems. For this reason, you can get these bacteria from a salad you eat even in a very famous restaurant. If you have a previously diagnosed stomach disorder, you can consider avoiding food such as salad to avoid this bacterium.

The most common diseases are Fowl pox, Fowl cholera, Fowl typhoid, Mycoplasmosis, Blue comb and round worm infections. Although effective drugs are available for prevention and treatment of most of these diseases, greater emphasis should be placed on prevention.