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|A very famous Chinese philosopher who came up with many ideas about ethics and social conduct
 
|A very famous Chinese philosopher who came up with many ideas about ethics and social conduct
 
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|[[Constantine|Constantine (the Great)]]  
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|The first Christian emperor of Rome who legalized Christianity and ended the persecution of Christians
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|The first Christian emperor of Rome who legalized Christianity, ended the persecution of Christians, and united the eastern with the western Roman empires
 
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|[[Constantinople]]  
 
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|[[Roman republic]]  
 
|[[Roman republic]]  
 
|509-27 B.C.: The first republic in history, it was located in Rome and inspired some of the principles of the government of the United States.  The Roman republic ended when Augustus Caesar took full power and established the Roman empire.
 
|509-27 B.C.: The first republic in history, it was located in Rome and inspired some of the principles of the government of the United States.  The Roman republic ended when Augustus Caesar took full power and established the Roman empire.
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|Roman senate
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|300 members representing wealthy families in Rome, it dominated the Roman Republic; similar to the U.S. Senate today
 
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|[[Rome]]  
 
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|[[Second Punic War]]
 
|[[Second Punic War]]
 
|between Rome and Carthage in 218-202 BC; Carthage's leader Hannibal led his army with elephants over the Alps to surprise the Romans, but could not conquer Rome; by the end Rome had acquired Spain
 
|between Rome and Carthage in 218-202 BC; Carthage's leader Hannibal led his army with elephants over the Alps to surprise the Romans, but could not conquer Rome; by the end Rome had acquired Spain
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|Representing wealthy families in Rome, it dominated the Roman Republic; similar to the U.S. Senate today
   
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|[[Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]]  
 
|[[Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]]  
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