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1 The Roman Empire

2 It began as a small village on the Tiber River in Italy about 2,700 years ago.

3 Romulus and Remus grew up to start Rome on the shores of the Tiber River.

4 At first, Rome was ruled by kings
At first, Rome was ruled by kings. About 2,500 years ago Romans decided they did not want to be ruled by kings anymore.

5 The Romans set up a republic
The Romans set up a republic. Rich men were called patricians, the common people of Rome were called plebeians.

6 Romans built a strong army
Romans built a strong army. The people of Carthage, wanted to stop Rome controlling trade in the Mediterranean.

7 Hannibal surprised Romans attacking them from the north instead of by the sea.

8 One of the most famous dictators was Julius Caesar.

9 Augustus became the first emperor of Rome.

10 Jesus born in Palestine, he became a teacher
Jesus born in Palestine, he became a teacher. Some people did not like what Jesus taught, and they sentenced Jesus to death.

11 Roman builders were also famous for their aqueducts.

12 Summary: The Roman Empire.
The ideas of Greece helped shape Roman civilization. Rome began as a republic but eventually became an empire ruled by emperors. The birth of Jesus Christ occurred during the reign of the emperor Augustus Caesar. For a long time, Christianity was against the law in the Roman Empire. The emperor Constantine made Christianity legal.


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