Apple QuickTime movie | 1997-12-17 | 3.2 MB | 550x370 | 10fps | 1 minute, 41 seconds
Transcription: The assassination of Julius Caesar precipitated civil war. In 31 BC, the victor, Caesar's great nephew Augustus, became the first Roman emperor. Augustus and his successors rebuilt Rome, endowing it with magnificent public buildings. Substantial ruined towns like Pompeii reveal much about Roman daily life. Citizens from the provinces could rise to the highest level of government. Under Trajan, a native of Spain, the Empire reached its greatest extent. Conquest and subsequent territorial control were made possible by Rome's efficient and well-trained army. Colonies of veteran soldiers throughou ...
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