Yes, that's me fighting off a couple of Roman soldiers.
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From a small town in Italy, Rome grew to become the center of one of the world's greatest empires. Like the Greeks, whom they admired, the Romans had a lasting influence on world history.
The legacy of Rome was great. The Romans made huge advances in engineering and architecture, and they developed advanced systems of written laws and government. In the first century AD, a new religion called Christianity appeared and spread throughout the empire. In the next two chapters you will learn about the rise of Rome, the growth and spread of Christianity, and the ultimate division and decline of one o the world's greatest empires. |
The Roman Republic |
Rome and Christianity |