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These veterans, highly organized and experienced in the Roman military hierarchy, proved to be a force difficult ... The decline of the Roman Empire in the fifth century marked a turning point. The ...

Traditionally, Roman society was extremely rigid. By the first century, however, the need for capable men to run Rome’s vast empire was slowly eroding the old social barriers. The social ...

The spread of Christianity was made a lot easier by the efficiency of the Roman Empire, but its principles were sometimes misunderstood and membership of the sect could be dangerous. Although ...

Roman Empire is a television docudrama that originally ... This development ultimately opens up an opportunity for advancement in the hierarchy. His influence and wealth also reach new heights ...