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The Roman Empire was the premier imperial superpower of the ancient world. An Empire, that has left an indelible mark on all subsequent western cultures. The whole of Western society can learn from not only the triumphs but also the mistakes of Roman antiquity.

In examining the success of the Romans, we must first look at how Rome evolved from a republic to it’s height as an empire. The early Romans had a mixed constitution. Two Roman consuls served as the supreme military and civil service authorities. A senate existed, which appointed commanders, assigned funds and set most public policy. Also an assembly of all adult male citizens gave an element of democracy to the republic. The Roman’s were able to craft a complex system of laws that have served as a model for much of the laws of Western Europe. In the time of the republic, Rome began a campaign of expansion throughout the Italian Peninsula. By the 290’s B.C. Rome dominated the area. In conquered territories the......

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