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Roman Republic Political Structure & System

The Roman Republic was a complex political system that laid the foundation for the Roman Empire. It was characterized by a separation of powers, checks and balances, and a strong sense of civic duty among its citizens. At the heart of the Roman Republic was the Senate, a governing body made up of aristocratic members known as senators. The Senate ...

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The Vlach Connection and Further Reflections on Roman History

The Vlach people, also known as Wallachians, are an ethnographic group primarily located in Eastern and Southeastern Europe. They have a rich history that intertwines with the Roman Empire, leading to intriguing connections and insights into Roman history. The Vlachs are believed to have descended from a mixture of Roman colonists and the indigeno...

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The Roman History

Roman History The Land and People The Etruscans The Roman Kingdom The Roman Republic The Conquest of Italy The Punic Wars The Conquest of the Hellenistic Empires The Republican Crisis Julius Caesar Augustus Imperial Rome, 14-180 AD The Calamitious Century. 180-284 AD The Late Empire...

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Latin Quotes and Phrases

Over 1,900 Latin Mottos, Latin Phrases, Latin Quotes and Latin Sayings with English Translations. Bis vivit qui bene vivit He lives twice who lives well....

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The Aeneid of Virgil

The Aeneid is an epic poem written by the Roman poet Virgil between 29 and 19 BC. It tells the legendary story of Aeneas, a Trojan prince who fled the fall of Troy and travelled to Italy, where he became the ancestor of the Romans. The Aeneid is divided into twelve books. The first six books tell the story of Aeneas's wanderings from Troy to Italy,...

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Collapse of the Roman Empire - Military Aspects

Modern historians explain the collapse of the western Roman empire in the fourth and fifth centuries in one of two ways. One group follows an institutional approach, which finds the reasons in the long-term and looks closely at internal structures. A second group has adopted a political approach and looks at short term causes of collapse. Late Anti...

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Queen Boudica (Boadicea) of the Iceni

Queen Boudica, also known as Boadicea, was a remarkable figure in ancient British history. She was the queen of the Iceni tribe, located in what is now known as East Anglia, England. Boudica is best remembered for leading a major uprising against the Roman Empire in AD 60 or 61. This revolt was sparked by the mistreatment of her and her daughters ...

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The Gracchi

Tiberius Gracchus, Gaius Gracchus. The importance of the two Gracchan episodes can not be underestimated....

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Julius Caesar: Historical Background

Julius Caesar was a Roman general and statesman who played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire. He was born in 100 BC into a patrician family, and his early life was marked by military achievements and political ambitions. Caesar's military campaigns in Gaul and his victories ...

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ROMAN EMPIRE AND DICTATORSHIP

ROME INTERVENES ABROAD. Frank E. Smitha [Roman Empire, Republic and Politics by Violence]...

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