Rome was founded by Romulus and Remus, twin sons of the Roman god Mars and a Latin princess. They were abandoned and sent down the Tiber River as babies. A big reason why Rome developed into It was in the middle of the Italian Peninsula in between the Alps and the Southern tip of Italy. It was also in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea which made it an excellent location for trade. Rome was built on several steep hills that were high enough to defend themselves from intruders. Around the Tiber river there was fertile soil .
Started out as a small community of Shepard's in central Italy and ended up being arguably the greatest empire in the history of mankind. During its peak it stretched .
The Jewish people of Jerusalem would sacrifice to lambs and a bull to honor the emperor and his people. This would be done twice a day for about 60 years.
For the first two centuries, Rome was led by Etruscan Kings. By the year 509 B.C. a Republic was set.The Senate was the aristocratic branch of government .
300 members chosen for life by upper class. All citizens that owned land were required to serve the army. .
Rome became allied with the Jews. Rome was now ready to become strong, so being wise in the political standing of the nations round about them, they too saw an open ticket. Eventually, under the leadership of the last brother Simon, the Maccabees were victorious and Rome sent messages to Syria, Egypt, and the surrounding areas to let them know that the Jews were under the protection of Rome. .
The Jews were ruled under the Persian Empire until Alexander the Great extended his empire across the Middle East. Seluchid and ptholemy, two of Alexanders generals controlled in afterwards. Antiochus IV Epiphanes took over and tried to force the Greek religion and customs on the Jews. There last ruler before .
After he put a statue of Zeus in the temple they rebelled. A tribe of Judeans called the Macabee's rebelled from the Selucids.
