... this task, he was declared dictator for life, became a monarch in every way except by name that would continue on until the end of Western Roman Empire. He was assassinated on March 14th, 44 BC, his death was avenged, two years later he was proclaimed a god, and the republic was pronounced restored. By this time, though, the republic was wounded forever, slowly ... Aurelius mainly due to the military becoming more involved in the placement and removal of emperors as well as the steady decline in economy. By the second century, many cities were spending themselves into debt. Not only was...

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... the three. It was called the consuls, senate, and assemblies. It is similar to our form of government, which is legislative, executive, and judicial. This sounds similar to the government of Greece, which is democracy, but the Romans were able to govern large bodies of people. They used a representation method, where certain senators represent certain groups and this allowed democracy to ... arches, columns, sculptures, and mosaics. The Romans also used different layers underneath the paving stone of a road at angle in order to allow rainwater to be drained. They utilized the concepts ...

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... who rented or sold it at their own desire. The riches were become richer especially since the number of slaves multiplied. The wealthy were able to profit significantly on the number of slaves they attained who they used for to work on their lands instead of the poor. The poor were ejected from their land and just roaming the streets with no motivation not ... , amounting to 16,000 talents" (Ancient History Sourcebook). Back in Rome, news had spread of all Pompey's victories and battles. He was a very popular man in the streets of Rome, although in the Senate they both admired and feared...

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... "t stand a chance against anyone. Ireland was being left in the dark while everyone else was achieving much higher status, until finally they had a moment of unforgettable glory. Barbarians began invading Roman cities and villages. Upon their entrance, they started to diminish the cities of their history and individuality. They were burning any book they could get their filthy hands on, and stealing valuable artifacts ... , although weak and futile, played a big role in saving civilization. I think Cahill did a very good job in explaining the way in which the Irish were able to actually s...

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... this so that the common people, even though they really didn't have a say in what was law, they were still able to vote on the officials. The government also consisted of the senate and the consul. The senate was mostly made up of the aristocracy; the people serving on the consul were voted by the people annually. The senate couldn't pass laws but ... the common people to vote for their leaders (McKay, 141). Military was another key factor in the success of the Roman Empire because of the size of their armies. The Romans had to start off slowly by conquering and or making alliances with...

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... longest mountain range, the Andes. Although they were in a rugged and inhospitable region, shaken by earthquakes and the eruption of volcanoes that kept on shattering their cities and destroying canals that were their lifeline, they still thrived. The highest peaks of their region had very thin air, which made visitors gasp for breath. They were also close to coastal deserts that were so ... tested in battle. They were also rich in terms of engineering, as they had tamed some of the most rugged lands on the face of the Earth with their system of roads that was so vast that it could have...

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