Classical Studies 1000 Quiz: Classics; Rome-Term 2.docx

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 1000
• Professor: David Lamari

Document Summary

The romans simply adapted/polished on greek innovations they themselves did not come up with new concepts. The romans are less civilized in their early history (discovery of iron, bronze, literature a lot later), and do not record history until much later in their existence. Rome stands as an experiment that came closest to joining a group of people to a combined existence harmony. 509: rome becomes a significant player in italy. This was the year in which the romans insisted on their freedom from a power that dominated over them. 338: by this time, they had expanded and become a real power over all of italy. Italy took over sicily and many other islands. Rome now controls almost the entire mediterranean ( contagion / plague ) Roma eterna: the city died out, but the culture continued to inspire the world that survived. Christianity took rome as its capital, where the pope resided.