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What did the Mediterranean Sea have to sustain large numbers of people?
Fertile soil, plenty of rainfall and sunshine, climate that was moderate. Plants had a long growing season and could provide a surplus of food
History of western European civilization began thousands of years ago where?
On the shores of the Mediterranean Sea.
The two most important early European civilizations where those of what?
Greece and Rome
Europe had an enormous impact on world culture. Name some from the PowerPoint.
World’s art, architecture, and even the way many think has been affected by the western Europe.
The Mediterranean Sea also provided a transportation route from Middle East, Asia, Africa and Europe to do what?
To trade and learn from one another.
The two most important early European civilizations where those of what?
Greece and Rome
The Greeks eagerly studied philosophy. Which is defined as what?
The search for ideas, wisdom and knowledge.
The Greeks made great advances in what?
art, architecture, drama, literature, medicine and science.
Alexander the Great conquered many lands and spread Greek culture as far east as where?
India
The Greek Empire weakened and fell to the Romans about when?
150 BCE
What does BCE stand for?
Before the common era
Romans borrowed Greek what and what and made them their own?
Attitudes and Learning
Romans gathered thinkers and builders from where?
Asia, eastern Europe, and the middle east.
Became superb organizers, developing systems such as what?
Running water, road networks, and military organizations.
For more than six centuries, the what world and what empire were really one and the same?
Mediterranean world and the Roman Empire
Who are the Roman Legions?
Roman armed forces
