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Ancient Rome refers to the civilization centered on the city of Rome, spanning roughly from 753 BCE to 476 CE.
The term encompasses the Roman Kingdom, Republic, and Empire—a period that shaped Western law, language, architecture, and governance.
Ancient Rome fascinates historians and tourists alike.
The ruins of ancient Rome draw millions of visitors each year.
- gladiatorAncient Roman arena combatant
- bread and circusesSuperficial political appeasement tactics
- emperorMale ruler of empire
- Julius CaesarRoman dictator and general
- et tu BruteLatin accusation of betrayal
senate · legion · toga · Caesar · forum · chariot · aqueduct · laurel · marble · conquest · patrician · plebeian · centurion · veni vidi vici · amphitheater · triumphant · Roman roads · republic
- history topicswar history, World War II, Civil War, medieval history, Renaissance
- Western humanitiesRenaissance, Enlightenment, humanism, Reformation, Romanticism
- ancient historical atlasesworld maps, Roman Empire, Mesopotamia, Persian Empire, regional maps
- Rome drawingRoman ruins, Roman column, Roman sculpture, Roman bust, Roman mosaic
- historypast events, historian, epochs, era, epoch
- kids booksworkbooks, activity books, primers, readers, young readers
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East Asian historical civilization
Han dynasty · ancient India · Aztec Empire · Inca Empire · ancient Persia
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