Roman
A republic rose, emperors ruled and peace reigned. Christianity bloomed, empires split, the West fell, but the East endured for a millennium, Roman law, art, and ideas shaped our world, here are some things to know about them.
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The Roman Empire emerged from the ashes of the Roman Republic, which had been weakened by civil wars and social unrest.
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This period, "Roman Peace," was characterised by relative stability, prosperity, and territorial expansion.
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Christianity emerged in Judea during the 1st century CE and gradually spread throughout the empire.
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The 3rd century CE was a time of great turmoil for the empire, political instability, economic woes & barbarian invasions threatened to tear it apart.
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The Western Roman Empire faced mounting pressure from barbarian tribes on its borders and eventually fell in 476 CE.
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The Eastern Roman Empire, also known as the Byzantine Empire, endured for a thousand years after the fall of the West.
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Its laws, architecture, literature, and political systems continue to influence societies worldwide today.