As a republic, Rome was very successful. In 27 B.C., the republic became an empire ruled by emperors. The empire lasted five centuries, but it eventually went through stagnation and decline. Finally, Continue Reading
The Roman republic was very successful for a long time, but eventually the republic ended, and the empire began. For a while, the empire enjoyed peace and prosperity. But eventually people became Continue Reading
The ancient Greek city-states were very successful for several hundred years, but they were eventually conquered by a new power: Rome. The Romans had learned from the Greeks. They took the best Continue Reading
Ancient Rome became the most powerful city-state and empire in the world. The Romans learned from the Greeks, and their government was a blend of Greek ideas called Res Publica (Latin: “the Continue Reading
The ancient Greek city-states were tremendously successful for several hundred years, but they were eventually conquered by the new kid on the block: Rome. The Romans had learned from the Greeks. They Continue Reading
