MMW 12 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Roman Empire, Christianity, Messiah
20 Nov 2018
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1/11/17 lecture - ancient rome: from republic to empire. Hellenism = greek culture beyond greece, mixed with other cultures. Rome was already thriving at the same time. How did rome grow from a hilltop village. Roman history kings 700 bc end of kings: rape of lucretia, brutus. His friend, brutus kills the king republic 500 bc expansion of territory, wars, with carthage. Consuls (2): have to agree with each other in order to pass policies. If we form an alliance with surrounding communities, it"s a good idea. Began picking o territories to form an alliances. Hannibal took his elephants and army into italy. For 15 years, his armies were marching down. General name scipio africanus took his troop and went to carthage. Unintentional empire > intentional imperial expansion emperors 31 bc. Government of the roman republic (500 bc - 45 bc) Increasing wealth, multiculturalism, number of slaves, disparity between rich and poor, class con ict and internal hostilities.
