Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Why did Rome fall?

Rome fell because of four reasons; Inflation, an untrustworthy army, political instability, and germanic invasion. The cause of inflation was because there was a very drastic drop in money/coins, so that caused the government to raise taxes, and they did not have much silver and/or gold to make coins/money. Reasoning behind the untrustworthy army was because the army had given their allegiance, not to Rome but to their commanders, who fought amongst themselves for the throne. Also, because of the effect of political instability the cause was because an average citizens loyalty had as well weakened. Romans cared so deeply about their republic that they willingly sacrificed their own lives for it. Lastly, because germanic invader's who destroy Rome and they remove the emperor.  
 

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

How was the geography of Rome different from that of Greece?

Both ancient Rome and Greece began as city states. However, Greece was surrounded by mountains and a coastline, while Rome was at the geographic center of the Italian peninsula. For this reason, it was easier for Rome to unify the lands and people surrounding them than it was for Greece to maintain control of its surrounding areas. Both of them are Mediterranean countries, but they have very different terrain types.


Friday, January 25, 2013

Describe the climate of Europe.

Europe's climate is very similar to the United States, but there climate is a little different. According to a temperature change made in about February  the climate was at a high of 50 degrees celsius. For the most part, East Europe's climate is very cool and humid, but if you look to the West it is more mild humid & dry. In the alpines it is like a polar and alpine climate, and also in the northeastern mountains. The temperature of the Atlantic ocean causes Europe's different temperatures.

Thursday, January 24, 2013

What is the climate of Europe like?

Lots of the land is temperate deciduous forests, and about 3 different mountain ranges. There are also a lots of grassland areas in the East and West. A section in the West and South is chaparral. A very little bit of tundra area in the middle  of Europe and South of Europe. There is a section in the South that is coniferous forests. Very little parts of alpine in the South.