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Expansion of the Roman Empire led to increased trade but also unemployment as Roman farmers struggled to compete with imports. After most farmers lost their jobs, they moved to cities looking for work but found few opportunities due to competition from slaves. The Punic Wars further aided expansion as Rome gained territory. Rome is located in central Italy and built on seven hills surrounded by mountains. Most Romans lived in overcrowded, run-down apartment buildings with rents increasing with each additional floor climbed. The First Punic War began in 264 BCE between Rome and Carthage in Sicily, where Rome prevailed despite its lack of a strong navy. Christianity eventually became the dominant religion in Rome. It attracted qualified leaders who helped address
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Rome expanded its territory through military conquests between 264 BC and 44 BC, gaining control of the Mediterranean region. Its central location on the Tiber River in Italy allowed it to develop trade networks by sea and an extensive road system across its empire. Over time, Rome transitioned from a republic to an empire ruled by emperors like Augustus, Trajan, and Hadrian. The Roman economy was based on farming and trade, though inflation increased as the value of currency decreased under various emperors. Roman society was stratified, with patricians, plebeians, consuls, tribunes, and slaves filling different roles.
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The Punic Wars took place in Sicily between Roman soldiers and the Mamertimes over control of the region. While the wars were occurring, the Romans hoped to stop the expansion of Carthage. Rome was located near Greece and Italy, with Sicily farther south. When the Romans raised taxes, the money was often spent lavishly and selfishly by the military on unnecessary buildings. Romans obtained many goods through trade with other lands since items from elsewhere were novel in Ancient Rome. Christianity spread among Romans but Christians faced persecution for their beliefs. The Latin language and Roman Catholicism with belief in one God, Jesus Christ, also became prominent. Aqueducts helped transport water into homes while concrete roads and Greek ideas expanded infrastructure, learning
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1. Ancient Rome was located in present-day Italy and was influenced by Greek mythology and culture.
2. Roman society was stratified between the wealthy patrician class and the lower plebeian class which included most citizens and slaves.
3. The expansion of Rome led to both benefits like protection from attacks but also issues like overpopulation in the cities as farmers lost their lands.
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Rome was located on a peninsula in what is now Italy, built on seven hills along the Tiber River. The Romans developed impressive infrastructure like aqueducts to transport water, a system of roads for transportation and trade, and a strong, organized military which allowed the Roman Empire to expand greatly. However, political instability and economic difficulties later contributed to the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
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Rome was located in a strategic position in southern Europe along the Mediterranean coast, allowing it to develop extensive trade networks. It built major road and aqueduct infrastructure to support its growing territory. At its height, the Roman Empire stretched across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Internal political structures evolved from a republic to an empire under emperors like Augustus, Hadrian and Trajan. The empire's eventual decline was due in part to overspending on its large military and a shifting economic base away from agriculture.
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Rome was located on seven hills along the Tiber River in central Italy. At its height, the Roman Empire stretched from Great Britain to the Sahara Desert. Rome's location provided natural defenses from invasion while also allowing access to trade via the Mediterranean Sea and Tiber River. The expansion of the Roman Empire led to issues like unemployment and over-reliance on imports, contributing to Rome's eventual decline.
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Rome was founded on seven hills along the Tiber River in Italy. By the 2nd century BC, Rome had expanded throughout the Italian peninsula and beyond to control Spain, North Africa, Greece, Gaul and parts of Asia. At its height in the 1st century BC under Augustus, the Roman Empire stretched from Britain to Egypt. However, military overspending and economic issues like inflation weakened Rome over time. The Western Roman Empire fell in 476 AD due to invasions and usurpation by Germanic tribes.
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Rome was founded on seven hills along the Tiber River in Italy. By the 2nd century BC, Rome had expanded throughout the Italian peninsula and beyond to control Spain, North Africa, Greece, Gaul and parts of Asia. At its height in the 1st century BC under Augustus, the Roman Empire stretched from Britain to Egypt. However, military overspending and economic difficulties later contributed to the decline and fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century AD.
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Rome was founded by Romulus and Remus on seven hills along the Tiber River in Italy. Over time, Rome expanded from a small city-state to a vast empire that controlled lands across Europe and the Mediterranean. Key events in Roman history included the Punic Wars against Carthage, the transition from republic to empire under Julius Caesar, and the adoption of Christianity as the official religion. Roman achievements that influenced later societies included the republican form of government, the development of aqueducts and road networks, and the establishment of a system of laws.
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