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What was the origin of the Latin alphabet used by the Romans?
What was the origin of the Latin alphabet used by the Romans?
How did Rome initially start?
How did Rome initially start?
What policy helped Rome become a diverse and populous city?
What policy helped Rome become a diverse and populous city?
Which of the following was the first example of globalization in the ancient world?
Which of the following was the first example of globalization in the ancient world?
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From which civilization did the Romans borrow their military and government organization?
From which civilization did the Romans borrow their military and government organization?
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Which event marked the transition of Rome from a Republic to an Empire?
Which event marked the transition of Rome from a Republic to an Empire?
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Study Notes
- Romans gave us the Latin alphabet, which was adapted from Greek letters.
- Rome was initially a tiny tribal settlement of the Latins by the river Tiber.
- Rome became a safe haven for migrants, offering them citizenship.
- The Roman peace, or Pax Romana, was the first example of globalization.
- Rome borrowed military and government organization from the Etruscans.
- In 509 BC, Rome established a Republic with elected consuls and a Senate.
- The Punic Wars were fought between Rome and Carthage over 100 years.
- Julius Caesar refused to submit to the Senate and marched his legions to Rome.
- Augustus became the first Emperor of Rome, ushering in a period of Pax Romana.
- The Roman Empire reached its largest extent under Trajan in the 2nd century.
- Social and political turmoil followed after the reign of Marcus Aurelius.
- Constantine the Great made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire.
- Theodosius I split the Roman Empire into West and East, leading to the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
- The Byzantine Empire in the East continued for another thousand years.
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Test your knowledge on key events and figures in Roman history, from the founding of Rome to the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
