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Power and Authority - Rome began as a republic, a government in which elected officials represent the people. Eventually, absolute rulers called emperors seized power and expanded the empire.

Empire Building - At its height, the Roman Empire touched three continents - Europe, Asia, and Africa. For several centuries, Rome brought peace and prosperity to its empire before its eventual collapse

Religious and Ethical Systems - Out of Judea rose a monotheistic, or single-god, religion known as Christianity. Based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, it soon spread throughout Rome and beyond.

Rome

509 BC - Rome begins a republic
264 BC - First Punic War begins
218 BC - In the Second Punic War, Hannibal invades Italy
31 BC - Octavian defeats the forces of Antony and Cleopatra (bust of Cleopatra)
284 BC - Diocletian becomes emperor of Rome
476 AD - Western Roman Empire falls. (Roman horseman)