The Ancient Roman Civilization started as a small and seemingly unassuming city on the Italian Peninsula.
The Ancient Roman Civilization started as a small and seemingly unassuming city on the Italian Peninsula. Legend says it was founded by twin decedents of the prince of Troy, who fled to Italy when Troy was destroyed. While the Roman Civilization was massively successful, what it excelled at was taking and improving upon the ideas of others. The Romans were not the first people to build bridges, archways, aqueducts, or roads. However, they did perfect them. The Romans were open-minded, and as their civilization expanded into an empire, they assimilated the culture, religions, and any ancient advancements they came across as they went.