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Swamps have hidden terrain bonuses (lemmy.world)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Rome was infamously swampy. Malaria was rampant for just that reason. The Field of Mars itself was pretty swampy.

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

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.