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ROME (12)
ROME (12)
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the
capital
of the ancient
Roman
Republic
and of the
Roman Empire
(the
empire
that lasted from 27 b.c., when it was established by
Augustus
, to a.d. 395, when it was divided into the
Eastern
Roman Empire
and the Western
Roman Empire
); the
capital
of
Italy
. During the
time
of the
Roman Empire
, the whole Western
world
became
subject
to
Rome
and was at peace for roughly the first four centuries a.d. The
Empire
was known for its strongly centralized
government
and for massive
public works
, such as roads and aqueducts, which helped maintain its
power
and
efficiency
. There are many great monuments of
Rome
's
past
still
standing
today.
—Games
Congress
Gls (Approved 13.8.92)