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    In ancient Rome sports and entertainment played a major role in people’s lives. For instance‚ Romans were both entertained and participated in the sport of chariot racing. These types of races were originated by the Greeks and Etruscans. The Romans adapted the sport when they conquered Greece. Romans first use of the races began when Romulus wanted to distract the Sebine men. The purpose of distracting the men was to steal their wives. Romulus then took the women to Rome so Roman men could marry

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    Rome’s slavery started at the Roman Kingdom period (753BC- 709BC) . At first‚ slavery was not common in Rome. During the Roman Kingdom period‚ Rome was still a civilize society. At the Roman Republic period‚ the Roman wanted to expand the economy in a very short period of time so they required a lot of cheap labors to do tough works. Gradually‚ Rome became a slavery society. Who would become slave? --- The poor people that could not pay their tax or loan‚ prisoner of wars and the abandoned children

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    around 27 BC and lasted‚ at least the eastern part‚ until 1453 AD. That’s practically 1‚500 years of running a successful regime. For a little comparison the United States has been around for a paltry 240 years‚ less than one-sixth of the time. So if Rome was so incredibly successful‚ why isn’t it still around? What happened that caused the downfall of such a powerful empire? There were a variety of factors that played into this situation but in this article we will focus on three; the Roman military

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    Source 1 is a description of the Republic of Rome from Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 - 43 BC). Cicero was a writer and philosopher who is famous for his vast collection of private letters to various individuals‚ such as Titus Pomponius Atticus to whom he wrote to without fear about every day Rome and it’s politics. Cicero in this source proclaims Rome to be founded on an amazing location tactfully thought out by Romulus. “The site of the city – a matter which calls for the most careful consideration"

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    What if Rome Never Fell? Rome‚ the eternal city. The center of the civilized world at the time. It held one of the best Army and Navy in its era. It created one of the most important language in the history of man‚ and were masters at building. With such Accomplishments‚ how can a Civilization this grand and accomplished become demolished? And if this Civilization never had fallen‚ how would the ancient and modern world be changed? But one thing if for certain‚ if Rome never had fallen‚ Human development

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    Rome is one of the oldest empires in the world‚ dating from 753 BCE to 338 BCE. Rome is one of the first major cities in Italy‚ along with Florence. Rome was founded by the twins‚ Romulus and Remus. A legend has been passed that at a young age the boys were put in baskets and were sent along the Tiber River. They were found by a mother wolf. She cared for them‚ but soon after a shepherd found them and took care of them until they grew up. At one point they decided to seek their fortune. They went

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    They were a way to please the crowd of their competitors. Like the Romans‚ the Hunger Games introduce the tributes with a parade of chariots‚ each with their own representation. The spectators were able to determine who they would cheer on to win. In The Hunger Games‚ this was a way to appease them for their support. Sponsors were then able to contribute to the tributes indirectly through contribution towards victory. Every little thing counts‚ from the Games to the supporters to the district tributes

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    Rome and Carthage were two great rival nations one located in the Italian peninsular while the other was located in the Mediterranean. Each of these powers exercise leadership in their sphere of influence until their interest for conquest led them to venture out of these territories. Rome influence was in the Italian Peninsular while Carthage was the leading power in the Mediterranean. Although Rome had been fighting within the Peninsular they have never gotten in contact with a power outside of

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    The early history of Rome Archeological Evidence • The Romans believed their city was founded in 753BC‚ 21st April • Recent archaeological excavations using the Harris Matrix System enabled comprehensive chronological analysis of the stratigraphy in a large urban and cultural area of Rome‚ the Forum • 2006 – ancient funerary urn holding remains of priest or chief and other artefacts were found in deep pit • dated to c.1000BC‚ 250 years before the legendary date of the founding

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    Have you ever wondered if Rome is a great place to live? Well the answer to that is yes‚ they had many great jobs‚ nice foods‚ lots to do for fun‚ and amazing education. Some people might say somewhere besides Rome is better‚ but it’s not Rome had many different things better than anywhere else‚ and Rome had slaves that were sometimes beaten or worked to death. Although Rome had slaves‚ most of the owners were actually nice. Slaves were sometimes paid and possibly set free. They were treated like

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