1. Mediterranean Europe Southern Europe

2. Italy

3. Rome, capital of Italy

4. Republic A government in which citizens elect representatives to rule in their name.

5. Roman Forum

6. Aqueducts Structure that carried water long distances.

7. Roman Roads

8. Julius Caesar Declared himself dictator for life in 44BC

9. 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.

10. Roman Empire converts to Christianity with Emperor Constantine in 330AD.

11. Vatican City

12. 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

13. 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

15. Pope Benedict 16 th is the current Pope.

16. Naples

17. Mt Vesuvius 79 AD eruption

18. Milan, financial capital of Italy.

19. Venice

21. Crusades A series of wars to take Palestine from the Muslims.

22. They left from Venice.

23. The Bubonic plague (Black Death)

24. Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance

25. Renaissance A time of renewed interest in learning and the arts.

26. Sicily

27. Home of the mob.

28. Sardinia

30. Madrid, capital of Spain

31. Barcelona

32. Balearic Islands

33. Portugal

34. Greece

35. Athens

36. City-State Is a political unit made up of a city and its surrounding lands.

37. Crete

38. Nationalism The belief that people should be loyal to their nation, the people with whom they share land, culture, and history

39. Cultural Crossroads A place where various cultures cross paths

40. Balkanization The process of a region breaking up into small, mutually hostile units

41. Satellite nations Nations dominated by another country

42. Ethic Cleansing The policy of trying to eliminate an ethnic group through violence