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Rise of Rome

History 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin Padgett

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The Rise of Rome and Absorption of Greek Culture

This chapter explores the origins of Rome, the myth of Romulus and Remus, the connection between the Etruscans and Trojans, the rise of Rome in response to the threat of the Celts, and the social structure, political system, and family dynamics of ancient Rome. It contrasts the civilizations of the Romans and Greeks, highlighting the Greeks' innovations and the transmission of Greek culture to Italy, where the Romans absorbed and integrated it. The chapter also discusses social mobility in Rome, class struggles in the classical world, the role of slaves in society, and Rome's ability to assimilate with others as key factors in their empire-building success.

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