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The Roman Empire

By: Kelly Mass, Summaries from History
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Summary

The Roman Empire has been in the spotlight for ages. It has been studied, research, and taught in schools across the world. Inventions, words, vocabulary, and philosophy have been derived from those important transition in human history. The Romans were ruthless in some ways yet civilized in others. They were a peculiar people who did things differently than those they called barbarians. Their warfare, their habits, their vision of the future...these all made their empire what it became.
 

What is that makes us so obsessed with this particular time period?
 

Why were the Romans so successful, even though they stemmed from a small town at first?
 

What was so different about the culture, the language, or the empire itself?
 

In this book, many topics will be addressed. You will hear, among others, about things like:

  • The Roman Republic and its beginnings.
  • Their wars, conquerors, and politicians.
  • Gaius Julius Caesar and his influence.
  • Augustus, the first emperor.
  • The Tetrarchy, the Senate, and other bodies who made decisions.
  • The downfall of the empire.
  • Economics and social organization of the Roman society.
  • Practices, houses, and entertainment in the Roman era.
  • Facts about their religion, worship, and mythology.
  • Verstalin Virgins, with their calling, their rules, boundaries, punishments, and conditions.
  • And much more! 

Do yourself a favor, sit back, and relax. Then listen to this book to understand what happened about 2,000 years ago on the European continent.

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