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One of the greatest rulers Rome has ever seen, Augustus became Emperor in 31, BC and ruled for a good amount of time. This was the origin of a Golden Age in Rome.
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The Romans had created a language that they could use throughout the empire.
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During the Pax Romana, you could travel safely through Rome. This made it easier for people to trade goods. The trade resulted in a very strong economy and the introduction of currency.
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The Romans were outstanding architects. They perfected techniques that would give their constructions a modern feeling. Most of the construction today is based on what they did before.
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The Romans were very religious and soon they invented Christianity.
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The Roman empire started growing too much and the military demanded more pay, The empire was falling apart.
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To stop the conflict throughout Rome the emperor divided the empire into two and chose an extra emperor.
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Soon barbarians started to attack the western roman empire and won due to numbers.
