The great city started as a small village next to a river
Generals led massive armies to conquer lands across three continents
Soldiers wore heavy metal armor and carried sharp iron swords
Engineers built long straight roads connecting distant provinces together
Tall stone aqueducts carried fresh water directly into the bustling city
Citizens gathered in enormous arenas to watch gladiators fight for survival
Chariots raced around dusty tracks while thousands of people cheered loudly
Emperors lived in massive palaces filled with gold and beautiful marble
Philosophers wrote books about law politics and human nature
The roman republic eventually turned into a very powerful empire
Barbarian tribes slowly weakened the borders over many long centuries
The mighty civilization eventually collapsed leaving behind amazing ruins
Tourists still visit the ancient colosseum to imagine the glorious past
Modern legal systems still use many ideas created by roman lawmakers
Their incredible legacy lives on in our architecture and languages today
