Mediterranean Europe Southern Europe
Italy
Rome, capital of Italy
Republic A government in which citizens elect representatives to rule in their name.
Roman Forum
Aqueducts Structure that carried water long distances.
Roman Roads
Julius Caesar Declared himself dictator for life in 44BC
Julius Caesar's bloody assassination on March 15, 44 B.C., forever marked March 15, or the Ides of March, as a day of infamy. It has fascinated scholars and writers ever since.
Roman Empire converts to Christianity with Emperor Constantine in 330AD.
Vatican City
St. Peter's Basilica, is located within the Vatican City. St. Peter's Basilica has the largest interior of any Christian church in the world.Vatican CityBasilica
According to Catholic belief, Peter was the first Bishop of Rome, who, by virtue of his position as successor of St. Peter, is the chief pastor of the whole Church, the Vicar of Christ upon earth. [54] Although Peter never bore the title of "Pope", the Catholic Church recognizes him as the first Pope. [55] Therefore, they consider every pope to be Peter's successor and the rightful superior of all other bishops.Bishop of Rome [54] [55] pope
Pope Benedict 16 th is the current Pope.
Naples
Mt Vesuvius 79 AD eruption
Milan, financial capital of Italy.
Venice
Crusades A series of wars to take Palestine from the Muslims.
They left from Venice.
The Bubonic plague (Black Death)
Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance
Renaissance A time of renewed interest in learning and the arts.
Sicily
Home of the mob.
Sardinia
Madrid, capital of Spain
Barcelona
Balearic Islands
Portugal
Greece
Athens
City-State Is a political unit made up of a city and its surrounding lands.
Crete
Nationalism The belief that people should be loyal to their nation, the people with whom they share land, culture, and history
Cultural Crossroads A place where various cultures cross paths
Balkanization The process of a region breaking up into small, mutually hostile units
Satellite nations Nations dominated by another country
Ethic Cleansing The policy of trying to eliminate an ethnic group through violence