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Mediterranean Europe Southern Europe

Mediterranean Europe Southern Europe . Italy . Rome, capital of Italy. Republic A government in which citizens elect representatives to rule in their name. Roman Forum . Aqueducts Structure that carried water long distances. . Roman Roads.

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Mediterranean Europe Southern Europe

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  1. Mediterranean EuropeSouthern Europe

  2. Italy

  3. Rome, capital of Italy

  4. Republic A government in which citizens elect representatives to rule in their name.

  5. Roman Forum

  6. AqueductsStructure that carried water long distances.

  7. Roman Roads

  8. Julius Caesar Declared himself dictator for life in 44BC

  9. Julius Caesar's bloody assassination on March 15, 44 B.C., forever marked March 15, or the Ides of March, as a day of infamy. It has fascinated scholars and writers ever since.

  10. Roman Empire converts to Christianity with Emperor Constantine in 330AD.

  11. Vatican City

  12. St. Peter's Basilica, is located within the Vatican City. St. Peter's Basilica has the largest interior of any Christian church in the world.

  13. According to Catholic belief, Peter was the first Bishop of Rome, who, by virtue of his position as successor of St. Peter, is the chief pastor of the whole Church, the Vicar of Christ upon earth.[54] Although Peter never bore the title of "Pope", the Catholic Church recognizes him as the first Pope.[55] Therefore, they consider every pope to be Peter's successor and the rightful superior of all other bishops.

  14. Pope Benedict 16th is the current Pope.

  15. Naples

  16. Mt Vesuvius 79 AD eruption

  17. Milan, financial capital of Italy.

  18. Venice

  19. Crusades A series of wars to take Palestine from the Muslims.

  20. They left from Venice.

  21. The Bubonic plague (Black Death)

  22. Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance

  23. RenaissanceA time of renewed interest in learning and the arts.

  24. Sicily

  25. Home of the mob.

  26. Sardinia

  27. Madrid, capital of Spain

  28. Barcelona

  29. Balearic Islands

  30. Portugal

  31. Greece

  32. Athens

  33. City-StateIs a political unit made up of a city and its surrounding lands.

  34. Crete

  35. Nationalism • The belief that people should be loyal to their nation, the people with whom they share land, culture, and history

  36. Cultural Crossroads • A place where various cultures cross paths

  37. Balkanization • The process of a region breaking up into small, mutually hostile units

  38. Satellite nations • Nations dominated by another country

  39. Ethic Cleansing • The policy of trying to eliminate an ethnic group through violence

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