History &

Geography of the
Roman Empire
Terah, Colin,
Malcolm, Skyler,
Thomas, and Anna

Timeline

Time Before the Roman Empire

The big power before Rome was the Etruscans.
They were very successful, and established most early
cities in Europe like Tuscany, Florence and Pisa.
Their actual culture is very mysterious, their own history
and literature is gone. Ironically, because they taught
Romans the alphabet and spread literacy.
Roman trading system were directly from the Etruscans
Rome began to rise and war broke out between between
small cities, these wars were called the Punic Wars.
Carthage and Rome were rivals in trade and went to war,
Rome essentially won and became the new super
power.

Time During the Roman Empire

During the Roman Empire many people committed to Christianity.
In A.D. 395 Christianity was declared official religion of the Roman Empire.
War and conquest caused Romans to spread their civilization to distant lands.
Roman civilization was a blend between Greek, Hellenistic, and Roman
achievements.
Rome greatest commitment was to its rules of law and justice.
Roman law became the basis for legal systems throughout the world.

Between Fall of Roman Empire & Modern

History
The Roman Empire was split in two by Constantine, the eastern half governed by
the city Byzantium, which was later known as Constantinople.

The Empire survived decades of war before falling in 476 A.D. and was taken over
by the German chieftain, Odoacer.
The Catholic church was incapable of ruling, as it was more urban than rural.
The fall of the Roman Empire brought about the dark ages and decreased the
quality of life.
The dark ages lasted from 500 A.D. to 1500 A.D. (the beginning of the
Renaissance).

Modern History
In the 1900s, Rome went through a lot of complications, such as: another
separation of the country, bombing throughout World War II, and an
assassination attempt on the pope.
There were also good time through this period like the beginning of the EUR
(Esposizione Universale Roma), a residential and business district in Rome, the
treaty of Rome was made, and the 1960 Olympics were hosted with great
success.

Changes in Geography
The Roman Empire dominated the most of Europe and many parts of Africa and the Middle East.
Constantine split the empire into two halves. The eastern half became the Byzantine Empire, and
its capital became Constantinople, while the capital of the western Roman Empire remained Rome.

Importance
of
Geography
(And other what not facts)

The Alps and the Apennines

protected them from invasions.
Rich volcanic soil near the Tiber
and Po river valleys made it
good for agriculture,
Centre of trade

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