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Like America, Rome was founded by refugees—from Troy, at least in myth. Like America, it was ruled by kings in its early history. Later, Romans became self-governing, with several Assemblies and a Senate. Later still, power devolved to the executive, which was likely not an accident.
May 19, 2021 · Did ancient Romans also cross the ocean and reach the shores of America some 2,000 years before Christopher Columbus? Many ancient Roman coins have been unearthed in North America, but it is not easy to regard these artifacts as evidence of Pre-Columbian transoceanic contact.
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Feb 17, 2011 · By Dr Mike Ibeji. Last updated 2011-02-17. What parallels can be found between the ideals and the actions of the Roman republic and its 21st century superpower equivalent, the United States of...
Sep 4, 2023 · Like modern America, Rome attained a degree of supremacy unprecedented in its day. But the paradox of great imperial systems is that they often sow the seeds of their own downfall.
Oct 13, 2023 · In Why Empires Fall: Rome, America, and the Future of the West, Peter Heather and John Rapley set themselves to an all-too-familiar task, drawing lessons from the fall of the Roman Empire to apply ...
Mar 13, 2023 · The Roman Empire was one of the most influential empires of all time. Its art, architecture, technology, literature, language, and law have all shaped our world today. From the Colosseum and the Pantheon to the aqueducts and the roads, the Romans have left a lasting legacy.
Jun 18, 2007 · The Fall of an Empire and the Fate of America' Is America the new Rome? Author Cullen Murphy explores the theory in his new book, which contrasts America's unique emphasis on...
