How did geography influence the origins and expansion of rome

Italy had a encouraging vital site in the Mediterranean on a peninsula and broad fertile plains suitable for farming where they grew grains, olives and other crops. The surplus populace at a later point helped Roman army to expand. In the northern part of the peninsula the rivers were very difficult to navigate which served as a guard against the outside invasions.

first industrial revolution - the first wave of the industrial revolution lasted from the late 1700s to the mid-1800s. it industrialized the manufacture of textiles and began the move of production from homes to factories. steam power and the cotton gin played an important role in this period.