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1 day ago

Meet the 3 Countries That Defied One of History's Greatest Empires

From 509-27 BCE, Rome was governed as a Republic that became a model for the United States and other modern governments. During this period, it expanded from a single city to control Italy, Greece, Spain, and much of North Africa. After Julius Caesar was assassinated, Augustus was crowned Emperor, ending the republican period. The country expanded to take over what is today Britain, France, Egypt, Judea, Syria, and Mesopotamia. Emperor Trajan ruled Rome when it was at its largest,
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fromMedievalists.net
2 months ago

The Trapezuntine Twenty+ Years' Anarchy: The Least Known Roman Civil War - Medievalists.net

A twenty-year 14th-century civil war of assassinations, coups, and betrayals transformed medieval Trebizond, revealing how chaos and ambition reshaped one of Rome's last outposts.
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fromThe Atlantic
8 months ago

How Rome's Senators Got Robbed of Their Republic

The fall of the Roman Republic teaches contemporary societies about the dangers of political overreach and the erosion of democratic values.
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