Remus and Romulus, twin sons of Mars, the god of war, founded Rome. Placed on the Tiber in a basket to drown, they were rescued by a she-wolf. The brothers defeated the king of nearby Alba Longa and founded their own city on the riverbanks. Later, Romulus murdered his brother and became the first king of Rome. In the Latin Plain of Central Italy, Rome, a single city-state grew into an empire that ruled the entire Mediterranean coastal region. The Roman rule can be divided into two periods: the Roman Republic spanning 507 BCE to 31 BCE and the Roman Empire, spanning 31 BCE to 476 CE. The Roman Republic consisted of two main movements. First, the Constitution of the Roman Republic consisted of principles passed down through precedents
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Roman Generals Marius and Sulla began recruiting soldiers loyal to them instead of the state. To recruit citizens they offered bounties and land upon, from the military. The third step involved the combination of Pompeius Magnus, Lincinius Crassus and Julius Caesar and their influence to seize power in Rome, as well as the political infighting that resulted in Caesar’s ascendance to the title of king. Additional circumstances include the growth of the latifundia, known as great estates system, and the large number of fields occupied by the slaves labored. The Roman Republic government was not designed to rule an empire that stretched around the entire Mediterranean Sea. Corruption within the administration, mendacity, greed, and the trend toward a military dictatorship also contributed to the demise of the …show more content…
The Pantheon is considered to be a marvel in the world architecture, which was built as a temple to Mars, Venus and Julius Caesar. With regards to religion and social reform, Augustus tried to improve the religious and moral condition of the people. Through the restoration of old temples, Augustus hoped people would again worship the ancient gods. The worship of Juno was reestablished and along with various other religions, Judaism and Christianity existed within the Roman Empire. During the reign of Augustus, Jesus, the founder of Christianity was born in the province of
Roman Generals Marius and Sulla began recruiting soldiers loyal to them instead of the state. To recruit citizens they offered bounties and land upon, from the military. The third step involved the combination of Pompeius Magnus, Lincinius Crassus and Julius Caesar and their influence to seize power in Rome, as well as the political infighting that resulted in Caesar’s ascendance to the title of king. Additional circumstances include the growth of the latifundia, known as great estates system, and the large number of fields occupied by the slaves labored. The Roman Republic government was not designed to rule an empire that stretched around the entire Mediterranean Sea. Corruption within the administration, mendacity, greed, and the trend toward a military dictatorship also contributed to the demise of the …show more content…
The Pantheon is considered to be a marvel in the world architecture, which was built as a temple to Mars, Venus and Julius Caesar. With regards to religion and social reform, Augustus tried to improve the religious and moral condition of the people. Through the restoration of old temples, Augustus hoped people would again worship the ancient gods. The worship of Juno was reestablished and along with various other religions, Judaism and Christianity existed within the Roman Empire. During the reign of Augustus, Jesus, the founder of Christianity was born in the province of