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ancient greece to rome

Alexander the Great (356 - 323AD)

taught by Aristotle  335BC razzed Thebes  empire from Egypt to Mesopotamia  Iran to Afghanistan  Indus Peninsula to Pyrnees  to Babylon	multicultural empire  encouraged unity  spread hellenic influence  built libraries  developed framework for greek culture to root

5 1 0 bc  rome as republic  patricians (noble)  poor vs. rich  typical roman = small landowner

2 n d c. bc  estates and slaves  cash crops (grain + olives)  rich from loot and slaves  booty used to amuse citizens  40BC from Northern coast of  mediterranean to france  low countries, spain + portugal,  black sea coast, tunisia and libya

1 s t c. ad  roman empire  england to egypt  spain - persian gulf  Paul puts Jesus'  teaching into writing