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The Roman Empire

The period which Rome controlled most of the Mediterranean world is known as the Roman Empire. The term empire refers to both the extent of Rome's territories and the type of rule. The length of time and vastness of the area spanned by Rome's empire make it almost impossible to generalise about its features. At its greatest extent it stretched from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to Mesopotamia in the east, along the Rhine and Danube frontiers to the north and the top of Africa to the south.

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Roman Emperor - Nero

Born at Antium, his original name was Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus; but in AD 50 his mother married her uncle, the emperor Claudius, who adopted and renamed him. In 53, at the age of 16, Nero married Octavia, daughter of Claudius and Messalina. On the death of Claudius in the following year Agrippina secured the succession of Nero to the exclusion of her stepson Britannicus, who was poisoned in 55.

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This Roman statue of Emperor Claudius, which stands in the Vatican, Rome, portrays him as a strong, muscular man of dignity and authority. However, Claudius was, in fact, physically deformed and walked with a limp. His speech impediment and physical 95

Roman Emperor - Claudius

Roman emperor from 41 AD to 54 AD. Claudius was a scholar, historian and able administrator. One of the greatest of the early Roman emperors. He was made emperor by the Praetorian Guard after the murder of his nephew, Gaius Caligula, in AD 41.

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Early Rome

Three influences - Greek, Etruscan and the local Italian cultures of Latium - were to shape the development of Rome. Later traditions attributed the foundation of the city to Romulus in 753 BC, but the true origins of the Roman state came in the 7th century BC, when the separate communities in the hills around Capitol Hill came together to form a single city as a centre for trade, religion and government.

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Ten Most Exotic Places of the World

GOD has created this world so beautifully. But what we do to it? We sometimes even do not bother to explore it, there are more then 80% people in the world that have never ever seen even 5% of this beautiful...

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The Amazing Health Benefits Of Strawberry

Strawberry health benefits are long and extensive. The strawberry has alot of health benefits including cancer-fighting antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, tartar removal, and several more....

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Fortified Cities of France

I have always been a little obsessed with medieval history. The castles, the armor, everything. I thought that anyone who is traveling to France should make sure to put some of these places on their "to go "...

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Roman Dictator - Julius Caesar

Gaius Julius Caesar was a Roman statesman and one of the world's greatest military commanders. Caesar dominated the history of Rome during the final years of the republic.

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The Actual Date of Christmas

Christmas is close and with it comes many of the misconceptions and heated debates. One of which is almost always whether or not it is the day of Jesus’ birth. Let’s resolve that now. It is not the...

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Roman Emperor - Caligula

Roman emperor, son of Germanicus and successor to Tiberius in AD 37. Caligula was a cruel tyrant and was assassinated by an officer of his guard. He is believed to have been mentally unstable.

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