Rome : The Greatest Empires That Ever Existed

The City-state of Rome became a republic in 509 BC. Rome fought numerous battles to become what it was at its height. It all started with the Punic wars. After they won, there was no stopping them. By the first century BC, Rome controlled most of the known world. (Mahoney, 2001)

The roman republic came into existence at the termination of the Roman kingship in 507 B.C.E. The last king of Rome, Tarquin the Proud, was expelled by Collatinus and Brutus, as a result of his arrogance involving the matter of one of his relations raping the wholesome Roman matron Lucretia and her subsequent suicide. The rape of Lucretia was really a representation of the frustration that the roman citizens felt regarding the kingship. The later kings had little regard for roman values and the roman populus, which they used as something of a slave labor force. Brutus and Collatinus became the first Roman Consuls, elected by popular vote.

The Roman Empire’s rise began before its coming into existence. Founded in 753 BCE on the Tiber River, Roman myths say that two brothers founded Rome. Rome “became known for its generosity, particularly toward refugees…” (35). Rome formed military alliances with other nations and tried to incorporate other Italian tribes such as the Etruscans and Umbrians into Roman society and culture. Rome was not harsh or cruel after they defeated their foes. They were like the Persians and offered a treaty with the conquered group. The groups

The story of ancient Rome is a tale of how a small community of shepherds in the central Italy grew to become one of the greatest empires in history, and then collapsed. According to Roman legend. Rome was founded in 753 B.C. By 275 B.C., it controlled most of the Italian Peninsula. In the A.D. 100’s, the Roman Empire covered about half of Europe, much of the Middle East, and the northern coast of Africa. The empire then began to crumble, party because it was too big for Rome to govern.

Romulus would rule Rome for over thirty eight years and legend has it that Romulus was taken by a wild storm and was brought into heaven, where he would rule over his city as the god Quirinus. In 509 B.C. the king Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, was a barbaric and ruthless man when he was overthrown, the cause of this overthrow was said to be induced by the king 's son who raped an upstanding noblewomen. There would be seven more king 's who would RULE over Rome until the government, as a monarchy, would discontinue and become a republic that would shape the form of government for the United States. (MJ Place Hostel.) (ushistory.org) (A&E Television Networks)

Rome began because people in Greece thought they could do better. These two brothers people were named Romulus and Remus. These two brothers sought out to create in essence a better greece. The two had many arguments one of which resulted in the death of Remus. Romulus had wanted to start Rome on the Palatine Hill but Remus had wanted to build on Aventine Hill(3).

The hills near the Tiber River were populated with farmers and sheepherders. It was those simple people that would set the foundation for Rome and become its first inhabitants. Those early residents were controlled by a civilization known as the Etruscans. Not much is known about the early populations living near modern-day Rome other than some evidence of chariot races, athletic contests, music, and other forms of art. In 509 B.C., the Romans were able to gain control and pushed the Etruscans out of their lands. Soon after, the Romans established a Roman republic led by two consuls elected by congregations of wealthy men. Rome was officially founded in 753 BC by its first king, Romulus. Early on, the city was nothing more than a collective of farmers around the Tiber River. The city was only approximately 14 miles from the

Roman society was pretty complex. Starting as a monarchy and ending up as a republic played a key factor in the roman society. Rome hold values into their gods and religious beliefs. The romans got their social status based of wealth, royal bloodline, and ranking in the army. Romans always used war to gain new territory which helped them gain better methods that they used to shaped the way their society was upkept. Rome was founded in 753 (BC) in Palatine Hill by Romulus the first king of rome.

The Romans were a extraordinary power during 509 BC–27 BC. Their government, fighting styles, and armies were exceptional for the time, and even now. Because of all the initiative the Romans took, they were able to reign for a long and prosperous time. Even after their demise, people still follow and respect what they were able to accomplish.

“Rome has grown since its humble beginnings that it is now overwhelmed by its own greatness.”- Titus Livius. Rome is the well evolved capital of Italy, founded in 753 BC by the twin brothers Romulus and Remus. This magnificent city was once ruled by Julius Caesar who played a critical role in ending the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman empire. The famous Roman philosopher, Marcus Tullius Cicero who lived in Rome, contributed many philosophical works, speeches, and letters to the world.

Rome was founded on 21 April 753 BC by Romulus on the palatine hill. The Roman Empire was one that was founded on the idea of spreading and conquering, bringing the culture of Rome for all people to enjoy. Centuries of conquering and expanding made Rome's borders bigger and bigger at the height of its power Rome was 2.2 million square miles. This expansion although impressive was ultimately one of their downfalls. As the Empire got bigger all the boarders got harder to defend, also it got harder for the capital to communicate to all of its cities because of the distances they would have to go. This made the emperors job of controlling his empire much harder. Rome started to decline around the fourth century and their were a lot of factors

According to urban legend, Ancient Rome, once an empire with unequivocal power, was founded by the brothers Romulus and Remus. This urban legend claims that in an argument over where the city would be located Romulus killed Remus and named the city after himself. This is the myth behind the beginning of the Roman Empire. In the beginning, Rome, originally a small town on the banks of the Tiber river, grew from early on trade. The location of the city on the Tiber river provided merchants with an easily navigable way to which they could traffic their goods.

Around the year 753 B.C.E the city of Rome was discovered along the shores of the Tiber River by the mythical characters Romulus and Remus. Throughout the estimated 12 centuries of existence, Roman civilisation shifted from a monarch to a classical republic and then to an increasingly autocratic empire. During this time emperor Octavian or otherwise known as Augustus, ruled from the year 44 B.C.E until 14 A.D. Octavian’s power was considered unassailable and during 27 B.C.E the Roman Senate formally granted him overarching power and the new title Augustus , effectively marking the end of the Roman Republic.

Rome in 753 B.C was a town dominated by Etruria, North of Rome. In 509 B.C, the Etruscan (from Etruria) ruler was expelled and Rome became a republic (just as Athens became a democracy). In the 4th Century B.C., Rome expanded and by 256 B.C., controlled the Italian peninsula, then Sicily, then several Greek territories. By 240 B.C, Greek Theatre was familiar to Romans, translated into Latin and brought to Rome. The beginnings of Roman Theatre recorded; the first record of Drama at the Ludi Roman (Roman Festival or Roman Games).

As the story goes, Rome was founding in 753 B.C. by two brothers Remus and Romulus who were raised by wolves. The two brothers started fighting over the leadership of the land. Eventually Romulus killed Remus and took control own his own. The city was only a small settlement