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ROME. THEMES - ROME. GEOGRAPHY RELIGION / BELIEF SYSTEM GOVERNMENT. Key Terms. Republic Empire Emperor Christianity Augustus. Rome. Rome. Rome. Geography. Roman Empire. Rome - Geography. Location: City of Rome Continent: Europe Country: Italy Near Tiber River Trade
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THEMES - ROME GEOGRAPHY RELIGION / BELIEF SYSTEM GOVERNMENT
Key Terms • Republic • Empire • Emperor • Christianity • Augustus
Rome - Geography • Location: City of Rome • Continent: Europe • Country: Italy • Near Tiber River • Trade • Near the Apennines Mountain range • Protected from harsh weather • Safe from easy foreign invasion
Christianity • Teachings of Jesus Christ – son of God • Roman province - Judea • Emerged (started)during Roman era • Became dominant religion • Ideas of a single God • Kingdom in Heaven • Children of God – all • Love friends & enemies • Why it matters now? Still today … one of most popular & significant religions
Entertainment • Free for all • To distract & people would not notice the problems • Ex: Gladiators • In the Collision
Roman Empire • Big ( too big) • Many Religions • Latin – main language • Roads • Entertainment
Decline& Fall of Rome Internal Problems External Problems • Empire stop expanding • Expenses • Cost of maintaining army • Lack of education • Too large – difficult to distribute news • Decline in agriculture • Slave labor