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History of Ancient Rome
Summary: Describes the history of ancient Rome from the legend of its birth to its decline. Traces the rise of the Roman legion to become one of the most respected militaries of all time. Explores the city's culture, political and social structures.
There were two brothers Romulus and Remus, sons of the priestess and Mars, the god of war who founded the city. A neighboring king killed their mother and drifted them across the Tiber River in a basket. Remus and Romulus were taken care by a wolf and then raised by a Shepard. Those two brothers created a city and Romulus was the King of that city. Then the two brothers had a fight because Remus said that he wanted to become the King. In the end, Romulus killed Remus. Rome was named after him.
Italy is a peninsula connected to the Mediterranean Sea. On the north is it surrounded by the Alps and on the East, West and South coast it is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea. Italy is in the center of the Mediterranean region. The Alps are extremely helpful to Italy because it protects them from...
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