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Ancient Roman Peoples and Government covers the history and stories of significant political players of the Roman Government. From foreign policies to internal scandal, explore the inner workings of the Ancient Roman government.
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Ancient Rome lay on the Tiber River, about 17 miles (27 km) northeast of the river's mouth at the Tyrrhenian Sea. An important north-south trade route ran through Rome, and the city was close enough to the sea to take an important part in maritime trade. Its central position helped the Romans conquer the Italian peninsula, and the peninsula's dominating position in the Mediterranean Sea helped the city win its empire.
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