Ancient Rome Research Paper

Ancient Rome had many fascinating characteristics that made this civilization stand out. They had a democratic government, complex currency, and beautiful city-states with temples. The government was similar to ours as it had a tripartite system that included the executive, legislative, and judicial branch. Many men wanted to join the government as it was considered an honor to perform civic duties. Ancient Rome also had the most complex currency compared to other ancient civilizations. The coins had gorgeous designs on them that were hand made by talented craftsmen. Finally, the craftsmanship and architecture of the temples was sophisticated given the limited tools that the people had. The temples contained grandiose statues of the Gods and Goddess placed in large plazas. Ancient Rome is a civilization that is worthy to be examined and studied as an important step in human development.

Rome’s empire had a very interesting geography that allowed the civilization to flourish The three major seas surrounding the Roman Empire were the Mediterranean Sea, Adriatic Sea, and the Ionian Sea. These seas were very important for transport of goods to areas within the empire. The Tiber River and the Poe River were also very important as a source for drinking water and irrigation of crops. Rome also contained areas of flat land perfect for growing crops. Surrounding the Apennine Mountains were three plains, Tuscan Plain, Latium Plain, and the Campanian Plain. The Tuscan plain was very fertile land due to irrigation from the Po river. The Latium Plain was the home of the busy and exciting cities near the Tiber River; while the Campanian Plain was known for its harbor. The city of Rome was founded on seven hills and was first settle...

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...ack then, were an unpopular group. Due to his actions, he was not liked and the people began rebelling to try to overthrow him. Nero later felt threatened by the revolts and took his life on June, 9, 68 AD. You could describe Nero in many words but none would equal to what he did to Rome in those 14 years of his rule.

The Ancient Romans accomplished many great things that made this civilization stand out. Accomplishments such as the creation of coins, a sophisticated government, and beautiful architecture are still in use today, although with some variations. Although we consider ourselves a modern society, we still look back often in amazement of what an ancient civilization was avlet to achieve. Ancient Rome is civilization that is beautiful in its own ways and should be considered as an important step in human development into a complex civilization.