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'''Ancient Rome''' was a ] that existed in ] between ] and its downfall in ]. '''Ancient Rome''' was a ] that existed in ] between ] and its downfall in ].


=History=
==Beginning== ==Beginning==


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===Effects of the downfall=== ===Effects of the downfall===


==Religion== =Religion=
===Roman Pantheon=== ==Roman Pantheon==


===Christianity=== ==Christianity==


==Society== =Society=
===Baths=== ==Baths==
Most Romans visited ] daily whether public or private. The baths contained three main facilities for bathing. After undressing in the ] or changing room, they would proceed to the ] or the warm room. The tepidarium, containing moderate dry heat, was where some performed warm-up exercises and stretching while others applied oil to themselves or had slaves apply it for them. The tepidarium’s main purpose was to promote sweating to prepare for the next room, the ] or the hot room. The caldarium as opposed to the tepidarium was extremely humid and hot. Temperatures in the caldarium could get up to 40 degrees ]. Many contained steam baths and a cold-water fountain known as the ]. Finally came the ] or cold room, which there was a cold bath in order to cool off from caldarium. Most Romans visited ] daily whether public or private. The baths contained three main facilities for bathing. After undressing in the ] or changing room, they would proceed to the ] or the warm room. The tepidarium, containing moderate dry heat, was where some performed warm-up exercises and stretching while others applied oil to themselves or had slaves apply it for them. The tepidarium’s main purpose was to promote sweating to prepare for the next room, the ] or the hot room. The caldarium as opposed to the tepidarium was extremely humid and hot. Temperatures in the caldarium could get up to 40 degrees ]. Many contained steam baths and a cold-water fountain known as the ]. Finally came the ] or cold room, which there was a cold bath in order to cool off from caldarium.


==Economy== =Economy=


==Education== =Education=


==Government== =Government=


===Leaders=== ==Leaders==


===Senate=== ==Senate==


==Military== =Military=
''For more information, see main artical ]'' ''For more information, see main artical ]''


==External Links== =External Links=
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Ancient Rome was a civilization that existed in Europe between 753 BC and its downfall in AD 476.

History

Beginning

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The female wolf, feeding the baby twins Romulus and Remus

In Roman legend, Rome was founded by Romulus and Remus on 21 April 753 BC. Romulus, whose name is said to have inspired Rome's name, was the first of seven kings, the last of whom, Tarquin the Proud, was deposed in 510 BC. Rome then became a republic, with various types of leadership tried, until Augustus Caesar was created the first Emperor in 23 BC.

Republic

Empire

Downfall

Causes

Downfall

Effects of the downfall

Religion

Roman Pantheon

Christianity

Society

Baths

Most Romans visited baths daily whether public or private. The baths contained three main facilities for bathing. After undressing in the apodyterium or changing room, they would proceed to the tepidarium or the warm room. The tepidarium, containing moderate dry heat, was where some performed warm-up exercises and stretching while others applied oil to themselves or had slaves apply it for them. The tepidarium’s main purpose was to promote sweating to prepare for the next room, the caldarium or the hot room. The caldarium as opposed to the tepidarium was extremely humid and hot. Temperatures in the caldarium could get up to 40 degrees Celsius. Many contained steam baths and a cold-water fountain known as the labrum. Finally came the frigidarium or cold room, which there was a cold bath in order to cool off from caldarium.

Economy

Education

Government

Leaders

Senate

Military

For more information, see main artical Military history of the Roman Empire

External Links

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