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A 5 page paper which examines if the Roman Empire came into being because of absentmindedness or whether it was inevitable. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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but a result of absentmindedness. However, one cannot necessarily fully believe that such a powerful and great empire could have been built solely on such ignorance. It was a very
diverse, as well as intricate, empire that lasted for centuries and as such went through many changes. The following paper examines the history of the Roman Empire, discussing along the
way whether history indicates it was the product of absentmindedness. The Roman Empire: A Brief Synopsis "According to tradition, Rome was founded
in 754 B.C. by Romulus and Remus, two descendants of the goddess Venus. After a period of Etruscan supremacy, the king was expelled and the Roman republic established" (The Roman
World, 2007). The state of Rome continued to extend its territory, often taking over many neighboring states such as Greek colonies and the Etruscans (The Roman World, 2007).
One of the most important times in history, as it relates to the Roman Empire, was in 27 B.C. which is when the Roman
Republic ended (The Roman World, 2007). It then truly became an empire and was ruled by Emperor Augustus (The Roman World, 2007). It continued to expand upon its territory and
under the rule of Trajan this expansion reached from Persia to England from the Sahara to the Rhine (The Roman World, 2007). "At the peak of the Roman supremacy the
Empire slowly fell into decay. The enormous extension of the Empire caused internal difficulties. The Roman Legions could not defend the borders effectively against invading barbarians. Effective communication with officials
and legions to control the empire was impossible due to the enormous distances between the officials" (The Roman World, 2007). The Empire ultimately
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