- Rome began as a republic
- absolute rulers called emperors seized power and expanded the empire
- the Roman Empire touched three continents- Europe, Asia, and Africa
- Belief of one God, "Christianity"
Time line
-509 B.C, Rome becomes a republic
-264 B.C, first Punic War begins
-218 B.C, in the second Punic War, Hannibal invades Italy
-31 B.C. Octavian defeats the forces of Antony and Cleopatra
-A.D. 284, Diocletian becomes emperor of Rome
-A.D. 476, Western Roman Empire falls
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