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What is the geography of Italy?
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The Peninsula of Italy looks like a boot that kicks away Sicily. There are few hills and mountains. Goodsoil and greater travel, trade, and communication. Though, oversea trading was hard.
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Where was Rome situated and how was it founded?
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Latins migrated from central Europe and settled around the Tiber. Romulus and Remus were raised by wolves and grew to be heroes. Romulus becuase the 1st king.
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What did the Eutruscans give to Rome?
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Introduced the Romans Greek ideas and basis for the alphabet. The free males formed and assembly (senate)
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What was the Roman Society like?
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Rome controlled a vast area. Their lands were divided into provinces (self governing regions). They paid taxes to Rome.
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Tell about Julius Ceaser?
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he declared himself dictator. He made laws to help poor. He was killed on March 15th- The Ides Of March.`
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How did the plebians rebel and what did they achieve?
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They marched out of Rome and formed their own city. They started yo attend Senate meetins, and could veto laws they didnt agree to. The rights became moe equal.
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What happened between Octavian and Mark Antony?
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After Caeser's death, Octavian and Mark gained control. Octavian- western, Mark-eastern. Octavian won a great sea battle against Antony and gained total control. Octavian became Augustus= respected one.
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What did Augustus do to help the people?
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He passes laws that made more men citizens. A census was used to make sure that everyone payed tax. The army built roads to travel on. Huge buildings of marble. They copied the Greeks.
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Why did Augustus want people to worship in the same way?
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1. Romans believed harm would come if they didn't worship
2. He didnt want anyone to become too powerful. |
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Who did not have to worship in the same way as the others?
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The Jewish.
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Why did leaders fear Jesus?
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Because he had many followers, so they could take over.
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Who spread his word? How did he get his name?
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The apostles spread the word of Jesus. And the greek term for Messiah was Christos- Jesus Christ.
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What did the Roman officials start to do (about Jesus)?
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They became more concerned about the spread of Christianity. They started to persecute them; many became martyrs. others were forced to face the lions.
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How and why did Constantine accept Jesus?
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He was not a Christian, but he said that before the battle, he had seen a sign that if he followed christ he would win. If became the official religion
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How did Rome decline?
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Contstantine moved the capital to Byzantium. Since the emporer did not live ther, many others left Rome. The Roman Empire Spilt into western and easter halfs.Also, Christianity grew stronger.
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