Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of a Civilization

Ancient Rome was a civilization that started as a small settlement in Italy around 753 BC and grew into a vast empire spanning Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. It evolved from a monarchy to a republic and then an empire, lasting over a thousand years until the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD. Rome's legacy includes contributions to law, government, engineering, and culture that still influence the world today.