- power and authority: Rome began as a republic than switched to emperors and expanded the empire
- empire building: Roman empire touched three continents: europe, asia, and africa bringing prosperity and peace till the empire's collapse
- religious and ethical systems: Christianity became popular and spread through Rome and beyond
Timeline:
- 509 B.C- rome becomes a republic
- 264 B.C- first punic war begins
- 218 B.C- hannibal invades italy
- 202 bc- han dynasty takes power in china
- 31 bc- octavian defeats antony and cleopatra
- 100 ad- moche culture arises in south america
- 284 ad- Diocletian becomes emperor of rome
- 476 ad- western roman empire falls
Notes on pg 155-159:
- Romulus and Remus were said to have founded Rome in 753 bc
- the spot of rome was chosen for location and fertile soil
- from 1000bc- 500 bc greeks, latins, and etruscans settled in the location of rome influencing all of rome
- republic: power rests with citizens who vote for their leaders
- all citizens who owned land were forced to serve in the army
- legions: roman military units
- by 265bc rome conquered nearly all of italy
- Rome used the Mediterranean to trade wine and olive oil
- between 264-146 bc rome and carthage fought 3 wars called the punic wars
- hannibal ruled carthage
- scipio of rome defeated carthage and set the city into flames
- the romans got so much power and land
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