been host to many great and powerful empires, but perhaps none so great and powerful as Rome. A small village in the Italian peninsula, Rome grew tremendously and conquered vast parts of the world while becoming one of the most dominant military and political forces of all time. The Roman Empire existed for over 2,000 years. It survived countless wars, both internal and external, over the course of its history. Rome emerged from the transition from Republic to Empire stronger than ever, and continued…
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