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14 paź 2009 · Beginning in the eighth century B.C., Ancient Rome grew from a small town on central Italy’s Tiber River into an empire that at its peak encompassed most of continental Europe, Britain,...
27 sie 2024 · Ancient Rome, the state centered on the city of Rome from 753 BC through its final eclipse in the 5th century AD. In the course of centuries Rome grew from a small town on the Tiber River in central Italy into a vast empire that ultimately embraced England, most of continental Europe, and parts of Asia and Africa.
2 wrz 2009 · According to legend, Ancient Rome was founded by the two brothers, and demigods, Romulus and Remus, on 21 April 753 BCE. The legend claims that in an argument over who would rule the city (or, in another version, where the city would be located) Romulus killed Remus and named the city after himself.
According to legend, Rome was founded in 753 BC by twin sons Romulus and Remus, who were raised by a she-wolf. During its twelve-century history, the Roman civilization shifted from a monarchy to an oligarchic republic to an immense empire.
Ancient Rome is the state that originated in the city of Rome during the 8th century bce. Considered one of the most successful imperial powers in history, Rome at its peak encompassed most of Europe and stretched into Africa and Asia.
According to tradition, Rome became a republic in 509 BC. However, it took a few centuries for Rome to become the great city of popular imagination. By the 3rd century BC, Rome had become the pre-eminent city of the Italian peninsula.
Lasting almost 2,000 years, at its peak ancient Rome ruled the largest empire the western world had ever seen. Why it became so great is a question that continues to challenge us, and we have to consider numerous factors.
