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Roman provinces (94 words) |
 | The frontiers of the Roman Empire were protected by mighty fortifications. |
 | Architectural monuments are visible testimony to the Roman presence in all of Rome's provinces. |
 | Following the decline of the western Roman Empire in 476, it was not until the end of the 8th century that the Franconian Emperor Charlemagne, also known as the "Father of Europe", united many of the former Roman provinces once again into a major empire. |
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Ancient Rome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (5999 words) |
 | In Roman legend, Rome was founded on April 21, 753 BC by twin descendants As the city was bereft of women, legend says that the Latins invited the Sabines to a festival and stole their unmarried maidens, leading to the integration of the Latins and the Sabines. |
 | The Roman legion was one of the strongest aspects of the Roman army. |
 | The Roman triumph was a civic ceremony and religious rite held to publicly honor a military commander. |