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Swamps have hidden terrain bonuses (lemmy.world)
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[โ€“] PugJesus@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[โ€“] Successful_Try543@feddit.org 6 points 3 weeks 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.