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    Today‚ the United States and the world owes a lot to Ancient Rome for numerous things. It may not seem like it‚ though‚ because how could a world run by technology have anything in common with anything that happened a couple thousand years ago? Well‚ among some things‚ many of the same building styles are used‚ and ancient aqueducts paved the way for the modern reservoirs and heating systems. The spread of Christianity also began during Roman times‚ and nobody can deny that that isn’t a huge part

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    In the Roman Empire they had gladiator fights. And those brave warriors fought for their lives. The people cheered in the crowd watching this brutal battle. Tens of people came into the Colosseum at a time‚ and only one of those people came out. Chariot races were almost as brutal. On the Circus Maximus charioteers tried to stay on their four horses. With 180 degree turns it was not easy. How bad and brutal all of this was it was still their

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    Ancient Rome and Bravery

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    BRAVERY what is the first thing that comes to mind when the word bravery is said? For most people a war hero or a superhero comes into their minds. Probably every language has a word for bravery‚ but there is only one true meaning. The word bravery is "showing a brave spirit or courage"(Random‚ p. 164) when hard times are thrust upon or happen to them. Bravery is not only what people do‚ but how they do it. The concept is also "showiness‚ splendor‚ and magnificence"(Random‚ p. 164). Bravery may be

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    An aqueduct is an artificial channel for conveying water‚ typically in the form of a bridge. Aqueducts transported water from natural sources into cities and towns. Romans proved to be ahead of their time with the formation of aqueducts. Roman techniques to collect‚ store‚ and channel water over huge distances remained unmatched and some of their ideas are still used today. Romans used the water obtained from aqueducts for drinking water and as a water supply for public baths. Although the most

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    Even though the Sumerians and Egyptians were credited with the most important technology evolutions‚ Greece and Rome both had an impact on technology evolution. Most of their inventions and discoveries are still used today. Throughout the history of Rome‚ the Romans intelligence served them well with inventions like aqueducts‚ bound books‚ money‚ newspapers‚ or even concrete. However‚ the same could be said about Greece. The Greeks inventions consisted of the water mill‚ alarm clock‚ and basics of

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    Introduction Two cities built up great dominions that not even the test of time could erase. While their success has been attributed to a lot of things‚ it should be said that the governments of both Rome and Carthage played crucial roles in their success. This wasn’t much about luck as it was about finding the right balance of bureaucracy. Here I will explore if both governments were built off of the same governmental structure‚ or if they were made up of architectures as different as their powers

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    Classical Rome & China Tuesday‚ September 16‚ 2014 12:10 PM   A Rome (509 BCE-476 CE) In a very good geographic place‚ in middle of peninsula‚ 10 miles inland connected by a river.   1 Roman Republic: The government they come up with after overthrowing their old king. People chose the leaders through election. They were practical‚ pragmatic people. They were not afraid of change‚ and saw good ideas and they weren’t afraid to jump on it. They learned from others and adopted all kinds of

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    Why Rome Fell Dbq

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    Rome was one of the greatest empires of its time. They conquered so much land that they had to split it in half to be able to manage all of it. They had ruthless leaders who gained so much power and land for Rome. They also had a military that was practically invincible and they could take down anyone who tried to stand in their way. A civilization as strong as Rome should not have fallen. And the reason as to why it did is still a mystery to many people. The Roman Empire fell because of invasion

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    little that a man’s family had been noble in the past‚ an interruption of the three generations was all it took to deprive him of his noble status. Working men would get up early and work a six hour day. Trade of all sorts naturally centered around Rome. The construction industry would also require enormous numbers. Architects and engineers‚ surveyors‚ foremen‚ sculptors‚ stonemasons‚ carpenters‚ bricklayers and simple day laborers. All these were necessary to build not merely grand monuments‚ but

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    represented Rome in foreign affairs. Consuls could appoint and serve as dictator for up to 6 months in times of emergency

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