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 .