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Not without good reason did gods and men choose this spot as the site of a City, with its bracing hills, its commodious river, by means of which the produce of inland countries may be brought down...in a word, a position singularly adapted by nature for the expansion of a City. The mere size of so young a City is proof of this.

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Constantinople was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire and was founded in 330 AD by the Roman Emperor Constantine. The city of Constantinople eventually fell in 1453 at the hands of the Ottoman Empire.

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Constantinople was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire and was founded in 330 AD by the Roman Emperor Constantine. The city of Constantinople eventually fell in 1453 at the hands of the Ottoman Empire.

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Rome was the capital of the Western Roman Empire. It was founded in 753 BC by King Romulus and it was a very rich and powerful city during that time.

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Rome was the capital of the Western Roman Empire. It was founded in 753 BC by King Romulus and it was a very rich and powerful city during that time.

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The plebeians were members of the lower class and were usually merchants and peasants. Although they were citizens, they were not allowed to lead the city.

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The plebeians were members of the lower class and were usually merchants and peasants. Although they were citizens, they were not allowed to lead the city.

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The patricians were usually the wealthier citizens and were members of the oldest families. Only the patricians were allowed to lead the city since they were more important.

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The patricians were usually the wealthier citizens and were members of the oldest families. Only the patricians were allowed to lead the city since they were more important.

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Around 313 AD, Emperor Constantine of the Eastern Roman Empire declared that Christianity was the Empire's official religion. All citizens were expected to make sacrifices to Jesus Christ even if they didn't believe in him.

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Around 313 AD, Emperor Constantine of the Eastern Roman Empire declared that Christianity was the Empire's official religion. All citizens were expected to make sacrifices to Jesus Christ even if they didn't believe in him.

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In the beginning, the Romans were polytheists and they worshipped many different gods such as Minerva and Venus. They even included some gods of the people they conquered into their own religion. This lead to the Roman Empire having many gods and goddesses to worship.

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In the beginning, the Romans were polytheists and they worshipped many different gods such as Minerva and Venus. They even included some gods of the people they conquered into their own religion. This lead to the Roman Empire having many gods and goddesses to worship.

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The Cloaca Maxima was a sewer system which flushed everything away from Rome to the Tiber River. This kept the city clean and sanitary and the public was very happy with this.

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The Cloaca Maxima was a sewer system which flushed everything away from Rome to the Tiber River. This kept the city clean and sanitary and the public was very happy with this.

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It was a political system used after the overthrow of the Roman Monarchy. After the overthrow of the monarchy, there wasn't a king to rule. Instead, there were senators and magistrates who were elected by the citizens.

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It was a political system used after the overthrow of the Roman Monarchy. After the overthrow of the monarchy, there wasn't a king to rule. Instead, there were senators and magistrates who were elected by the citizens.

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It was a political system where Rome was led by a king such as King Tarquinius and King Romulus. They had complete control over the city and the city matters didn't concern the public.

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It was a political system where Rome was led by a king such as King Tarquinius and King Romulus. They had complete control over the city and the city matters didn't concern the public.

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The Roman Aqueduct was the first system of running water which could be used in houses, public baths and institutions. This provided running water for the public.

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The Roman Aqueduct was the first system of running water which could be used in houses, public baths and institutions. This provided running water for the public.

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It was a written code of law stating that equal justice was ensured for all no matter their social status.

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It was a written code of law stating that equal justice was ensured for all no matter their social status.

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It was a written code of law stating that the accused was innocent until proven guilty.

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It was a written code of law stating that the accused was innocent until proven guilty.