The Han and Roman Empires The Roman Empire and the Han Empire were similar and different in many ways. ... The core of the Romans power lay in the hard-fisted Roman peasantry and their grim patrician overlords for centuries. Both of them provided the backbone of the Roman army. ... With all these characteristics no wonder the Romans were successful. ... Rome had first expanded into other parts of Italy and neighboring territories during the Roman Republic (509-27 BC), but made wider conquests and solidified political control of theses lands during the empire. ...

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Upon hearing the phrase "Roman Republic", most people think of a rich, powerful, vast nation with a dictator as the only form of government. ... The senate was the largest part of the Roman government. ... The consuls were commanders of the Roman army. ... "There was a tradition that King Servius, after regulating the constitution of the state, intended to abolish kingly power, and substitute it for the annual magistracy of the consulship- (Schmitz 1) The consuls were a major part of the roman republic. The dictator is probably the most well-known jobs of the Roman republic. ...

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Those Empires would be the Roman and the Chinese empires. ... For the Roman Empire this knowledge was not given the respect it deserves. ... "During the Republic, the year began in March, which meant that wars would begin in April.... For Romans war is something that is wanted and is needed in order to achieve glory. ... In comparing Roman and Chinese warfare it is found two very different approaches to war. ...

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The Structure of the Legion A Roman Legion at full strength consisted of 6000 men. ... During the empire, the Roman Army was a professional army, as opposed to the Levied army of the Republic. ... Milites The grunts of the legion- common soldiers The Auxilia Ranks These commanders were most commonly Romans, though tribal leaders also could hold these positions. Praefectus Alae M Cavalry commander Praefectus Alae D Cavalry commander Tribunus Cohortis M Infantry commander Praefectus Cohortis D Infantry commander Auxilia Infantry: Centuriones These would be Roman centurions ...

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Gladiator is loosely based on real events that occurred within the Roman Empire in 180 AD. ... The wish of the dying Caesar was to alter the political system of Rome into a republic - a government by the people, of the people and for the people. ... He maintains his strong and energetic character during the battles of war that resonates through the entire Roman army. ... During the first battle, Scott has taken the viewers to a bloody war between the Roman army and the Germanian troop. ... The low and dark lighting complements the war scene that intensifies the two emotions felt by the Roman...

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