Rome
Throughout history there has been thousands of dominate empires, but none as dominate as the Roman Empire. Rome's great empire included over one million people, and ran in a stretch of over two million miles. Rome's government was very public oriented. Rome had huge public buildings that allowed people to participate in public life. The emergence of a great army assisted in Rome's dominance. The army was very strong, and used very advanced tactics. Roman leaders seemed to have an obsession with death, so they organized gladiator fights to take place in the local arena. In 80 AD the Coliseum was constructed. Holding over 50,000 people, and standing fourteen stories high, the Coliseum had entertainment all day long. Over 3,000 gladiators would fight animals, prisoners of war, and wild beasts. Gladiators that won would receive cash prizes and most importantly the approval of the people. Many of the fights were to the death, and the Roman people could not get enough of it. Fighting and death was so common in the Roman age, I
Trade was a major factor in keeping Rome a dominate empire. Along the trade routes there was a fort called Bashire. Bashire was a warning system for drivers. Smoke signals and fire helped drivers know if the trade route was safe. Bashire only helped fuel an already dominate Roman Empire. Bashire helped keep citizens safe while they traveled, and once again proved Rome's dominance. After the death of Julius Caesar, a thirteen year civil war broke out in Rome. Augustus, the stepson of Caesar, then saved the empire. The Pax Romana kept Rome stable from 31 BC to 14AD. Augustus ordered the paving of 50,000 miles of road, and the start of a postal system. Augustus wanted Rome to control world trade. To reach that goal, Rome had to conquer Jordan, and there people called the Nabateans. Jordan was controlled by Muslim nomads that led the Nabateans into Petra, where they flourished. After Rome's take over, the Nabateans had a choice; either resist and die, or follow and be controlled by the army. The Nabateans decided to lea
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