The Collapse of the Roman Empire The Roman Empire began its reign over the Eastern World in 753 B.C when Romulus and Remus founded their great city. ... In 212 A.D while trying to make more tax money, The Emperor Caracalla made everyone living in the Roman Empire Roman citizens. ... One Roman General described the Barbarians to be undisciplined. ... The Roman Empire was always ruled by one man that they called their Emperor. ... When Marcus Aurelius passed away on March 17, 180 A.D it marked the ending to an era that has been called the golden ages of the Roman Empire. ...

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The Romans have had almost every type of government there is. They've had a kingdom, a republic, a dictatorship, and an empire. ... In general, the Romans were very power-hungry. ... th me In cherishing the Romans, the master-race, The wearers of the Toga. ... Finally it was decided that the Romans would pick a Sabine king. ...

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Gladiatorial contests hold a central place in our perception of Roman behavior. They were also a big influence on how Romans themselves ordered their lives. Attending the games was one of the practices that went with being a Roman. The Etruscans who introduced this type of contest in the sixth century BC, are credited with its development but it is the Romans who made it famous.... Aurelius found the sport boring and indeed he was unenthusiastic about Roman entertainment in general. ...

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The Roman Colosseum exists today as a monumental relic of an Empire. ... Romans were not always so enthralled with games and shows. ... Romans slowly went from a conservative and serious demeanor to more casual. ... Vespasian took the Empire over in A.D.72. ... Travertine, a type of limestone, fit the needs of the Romans perfectly. ...

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Introduction In the last decade of Vespasian's rule, uprisings and disasters around Rome and the Roman Empire were bringing his fame as a ruler down to levels that he did not like. To help get the Roman peoples admiration and votes back, he decided to give them a present like no other with the money and riches gained from the Siege of Jerusalem and the Jewish Temple; a feat that would last over 2 millennia and rival the biggest stadiums in today's "modern" world. ... A political statement, as well as a statement of the astounding technology that Roman builders possessed, th...

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VOCABULARY Archaeology: the scientific study of ancient people and cultures principally revealed through excavation. Cromlech: a circle of megaliths. Henge: a Neolithic monument, characterized by a circular ground plan. Used for rituals and marking astronomical events. Megalith: a stone of great siz...

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