... flourish and expand successfully. One of these significant traits shared by great empires is a hierarchical system of administration and government. Almost all the powerful states of the past have possessed this quality, and the Roman Empire was no exception. Prior to the development ... whose status have been lowered. A Democratic form of government was a harsh transition for an Empire whose success was based on inequality. The Roman Empire is known as one the greatest Empires in history, and we often base principles in our society and government from institutions in their Empire. The...

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