Ancient Rome: A Mighty EmpireAncient Rome's skilled army was its claim to fame. But a skilled army wasn't the only thing that made Ancient Rome a superpower. Ancient Romans also made many advances in architecture and transportation. Explore what makes ancient Rome one of history's greatest civilizations, from its republic government to its well organized, bustling cities. |
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AFRICA ancient Rome ancient statue Appian battle became bridge built built to carry Caesar named carry water Chariot racing citizens city-state conquered Consuls defeated describe the wars Diocletian elect their leaders Emperor Augustus Emperors ruled Etruscan king FactHound farmers fought German tribes Gladiators were slaves Greeks including a town INTERNET SITES Italy Julius Caesar king of Rome large territory ruled Latins built Latins settled Latins traded Livy Livy's Books Marcus Crassus Maximian Mediterranean Sea named himself Dictator nomad Octavian patricians person who travels plebeians demand Pompey power to rule powerful leader present-day Punic War lasted refuse consent Roman aqueduct Roman army Roman government Roman numerals Roman republic Roman Senate Romans built Rome and Carthage Rome’s Romulus Augustus rules a large self-governing community including soldiers Spartacus territory empire theaters Tiber River travels from place Tribunes two-wheeled fighting platform usually pulled veto Visigoths wars between Rome Western Roman Empire word for Phoenician