Roman Civilization

In modern historiography, ancient Rome is the Roman civilisation from the founding of the Italian city of Rome in the 8th century BC to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century AD. It encompasses the Roman Kingdom (753–509 BC), the Roman Republic (509–27 BC), and the Roman Empire (27 BC–476 AD) until the fall of the western empire.

Quotes

• Rome has bequeathed us understandings of freedom and citizenship, as well as imperialist exploitation, along with today's political vocabulary from "senators" to "dictators." He has lent us his sayings — "fear the Greeks, even if they bring gifts" and "play the violin while Rome burns" and even "where there is life, there is hope". And he has evoked laughter, awe and fear to a more or less equal extent.
  • Mary Beard, SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome (2017), p. 15

See also

• Roman aqueduct
• Nutrition in ancient Rome
• Roman Empire
• Latin language
• Rome
• Rome (ancient city)
• Ben-Hur (1959 film)
• Gladiator (2000 film)