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Legend says that two twin brothers that were raised by a wolf founded Rome
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Established a republic- ¨that which belongs to the people
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Rome started to fall in political instability and violence. Each leader was either overthrown or assassinated.
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Rome knew it was unable to defeat Carthage's navy so they spent 20 years rebuilding it to learn that is had been abandoned
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This was against Carthage
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Hamilcar Barca established a new settlement in Spain. Made son swear a blood oath against Rome. And later crossed the Alps with 100k men.
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Roman citizens made good soldiers because they were raised to value courage and loyalty and to respect authority.
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This was after Judea fell. During the Hellenistic age, many Jews had absorbed Greek culture and ideas.
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Caesar was a brilliant leader and was feared by other generals after his success.
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A new class of wealthy generals, traders, and officials gain power in Rome.
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Caeser died from being stabbed by a mob of his enemies. At this time he had reigned from 46 BC to 44 BC
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at age 30 he began his preaching in villages near Galilee. Became more popular from his miracles such as healing the sick.
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Retained the wealthier eastern provinces. He also divided the empire in half to ease administration.
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Issued the Edict of Milan as well as granting religious toleration to Christians
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Saw a vision of a cross and it told him that he would win the battle. He believed that Jesus would help him. Soon after, ordered all persecution to stop and became a Christian
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At the end of the century, Emperor Theodosius made Christianity the official religion of Rome
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Eventually, Rome and its emperor surrendered to Germanic invaders.
