The document provides background information on Ancient Rome and the spread of Christianity: - It outlines the founding and expansion of Rome as a republic from 509 BC to 24 BC, including the wars with Carthage. Augustus Caesar brought stability as Rome's first emperor. - Christianity began to spread during the Pax Romana period from 24 BC to 180 AD, starting with Jesus and being brought to gentiles by Paul. It eventually posed a threat to Rome as citizens prioritized their faith over the empire. - Rome collapsed due to internal problems and external invasions by groups like the Huns and Germanic tribes between 400-476 AD, with the Western half falling while the Eastern half continued as the

1. World History Unit 3: Ancient Rome – Republic to Empire and Historical Christianity

2. Map of the Mediterranean Area

3. Map of Ancient Rome (from 117 AD)

4. SPQR Senatus Populusque Romanus Rome as a Republic 509 BC to 24 BC

7. Senate and the People of Rome

11. Map of the Med at the beginning of the Punic Wars

13. Roman Lands after the Punic Wars

20. Biblical vs. Historical Christianity

25. Paul’s Journeys around the Empire (37 AD to 67 AD)

29. Diocletian Split the Empire in 285 AD and appointed a sub-emperor in Byzantium

32. Attila and the Huns

33. Germanic Invasions by 410 AD

34. Germanic Invasions by 476