Geography
What is the Roman Empire shaped like?
a boot
How did the Etruscans sophisticate Italy?
Separated it into fortified city-states ruled by monarch.
What are main points about the 3rd Punic War?
Completely destroyed cities of Carthage - Romans poured salt over all of Carthage - survivors were killed or used as slaves
What time could the Romans no longer hold up their empire?
The year 378
What is baptism?
A representation that believers had been given forgiven for their wrong doings
What does Ancient Greece lack?
mineral deposits, resources, and harbors for docking and trade
Who were the first known people in Italy?
The Latins
Who did Rome come into early contact with?
Carthage, North Africa
What happened when bad times began?
High taxes to support army, cause poor farmers to suffer, had to go to work for wealthy, land owners had lead work similar to slavery.
When did Christianity begin to rise?
395 BC by emperor Constantine making it the religion for the first time.
What does Ancient Greece have supply of?
good farming land, mostly agrarian society
How would the Roman Empire soon become one of the greatest empires of all time?
Working and developing with good government systems and good leadership
What were the 3 lands Romans won control of?
Asia Minor, Greece, and Egypt
Who defeated the Romans and when did the Roman Empire finally fall?
Odoacer, the Germanic leader in 476
For the longest time, what was the way of religion?
polytheistic ways
Where is Rome/ Italy located?
Mediterranean Sea
Founded Rome in April 21, 753 BC. Twins raised by wolves. One killed another thus calling it “Rome”. Who were these two people?
Romulus and Remus
What are the main points about the 1st Punic War?
Gaining of Sicily - 23 years - won by Romans
Who attacked the Roman Empire from every side?
Four tribes: Huns, Ostrogoth, Visigoths and Germanic
Who were two martyrs that died during the time of Jesus?
Paul and Peter
Why was Ancient Rome easily unified?
Smaller mountains
What did the Etruscans set up to be called “thing of the people”?
A republic
What is imperialism?
Establishing control of foreign lands and the people through economic, political, social and military means.
What had Atilla and the Huns done?
In 434, they began a savage campaign to take over Europe but soon died.
How did Jesus teach and testify?
his trinity and salvation through grace and faith in his resurrection and persecution.