Thursday, April 25, 2019

Rome (Day 1)

Main Ideas 
500BC-500AD
- Rome began as a republic- a government where elected officials represent the people 
- Emperors eventually seized power and expanded the empire 
- Empire touched three continents at it's height- Europe, Asia, Africa 
- For several centuries Rome brought peace to it's empire before collapse 
- Monotheistic (single god) religion, Christianity rose out of Judea 
- Spread throughout Rome and beyond 

Timeline
509 BC- Rome became a republic 
321 BC- Chandragupta Maurya founds Mauryan Empire in India 
264 BC- First Punic War begins 
202 BC- Han Dynasty takes power in China 
218 BC- In the Second Punic War, Hannibal invades Italy 
31 BC- Octavian defeats the forces of Anthony and Cleopatra 
100 AD- Moche culture arises in South America 
284 AD- Diocletian becomes emperor of Rome 
300 ad- Askum kingdom emerges in east Africa 
476 AD- Western Roman Empire falls 
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