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ANCIENT ROME

Rome was a city in central Italy, it ruled one of the world's greatset empires. Rome began around 1000 BC as a village of huts,but soon grew rich and powerful.By 200 BC the Romans ruled most of Italy and began invading neighbouring countries. They conquered a vast empire that stretched from modern day Turkey to Scotland. More than a million people lived in Rome. By around AD 300 Rome was the largest city in the world. There were the citizens who were poor but could vote, there were the nobles who controlled the government and the slaves usually from other countries who didnt have any rights