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In the government the high authority were two consuls who ruled the republic. A senate of partitions selected these consuls.
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Over 200 years Rome seized the entire Italian peninsula. This had to do with many wars.
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The Punic wars were three wars fought between Rome and Carthage. It was one of the largest wars to take place at the time. The reason behind the war was Rome trying to expand and Carthage trying to protect their land.
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Augustus was born in 63 B.C. He was the first Roman emperor. He played the path for the Pax Romana.
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Julius Caesar was a Roman dictator that ruled for one year. His rule ended at his death, when he was assassinated.
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Inner turmoil caused the republic to collapse. Slaves led a revolt, and the military dissent.
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Pax Romana was an extended period of peacefulness. There was minimal expansion, and no wars.
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The only way to get to the Kingdom of Heaven is through believing in and doing the will of God. Jesus didn't teach condemnation at all.
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Jesus taught the belief in one God and the Ten Commandments. One of Jesus's most know teachings are the beatitudes, which basically say that everyone is blessed.
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Constantine was the Roman emperor from 306-337. He was known as Constantine the great. Constantine really strengthened the Roman Empire.
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Diocletian split Rome into two parts. Then the new emperor Constantine legalised christianity, and moved the capital.
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This was the capital of Rome under Constantine rule. He moved the capital after the empire split.
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The first aqueduct was built in 312 B.C. and was an innovation for Rome. The Aqueduct brought fresh water to Rome’s people.
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Romans had a bureaucracy. This was too fix the corrupt system they had before. The roman slave system also worked very well. Slaves could go to court with their masters if untreated fairly. Also if you were a Roman citizen you had many more rights than usual.
