REVIEW OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER: Latins build the original settlement at Rome atop the seven hills
Rome ruled by early monarchs
Last king of Rome driven from power
Roman republic established
The Twelve Tables become the basis for Roman law
Romans conquer the Italian peninsula
Punic Wars with Carthage
The Roman Empire establishes control of the entire Mediterranean basin
Julius Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey form a triumvirate
Julius Caesar becomes dictator of the Roman Empire
Julius Caesar assassinated
Octavian, Mark Anthony and Lepidus form a triumvirate
Mark Anthony follows Cleopatra to Egypt
Octavian defeats Mark Anthony and becomes emperor (Augustus)
Pax Romana
Rome begins persecution of first Christians
Romans drive out Jews from their homeland in the diaspora
End of the reign of Marcus Aurelius
Diocletian divides the Roman Empire into East and West
Emperor Constantine announces the end of the persecution of Christians
Constantine moves the capital from Rome to Byzantium
Theodosius makes Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire
Huns invade the Western Roman Empire
End of the Western Roman Empire Eastern Roman Empire continues as the Byzantine Empire
REVIEW OF JUDAISM AND CHRISTIANITY IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER:
Abraham speaks with God
Abraham leads his people to Canaan
Israelites migrate to Egypt
Israelites are enslaved
Moses leads Israelites from Egypt back to Canaan
Moses receives the Ten Commandments from God
Saul, David, and Solomon build and expand an empire
Israel divides into two parts: Israel (north) and Judah (south)
Assyrians control Israel and Judah
Israel is destroyed by the Assyrians, Judah remains
Babylonians attack Jerusalem, destroy Solomon’s temple
Persians allow exiles to return to Jerusalem, rebuild Solomon’s temple
Greeks control Judea
Romans control Judea
Jesus born
Jesus crucified
Jesus resurrected
Romans exile Jews from their holy land in the diaspora
Emperor Constantine ends persecution of the Christians Theodosius establishes Christianity as Rome’s official religion