Caesar

             THE EXTREMLY CONDENSED HISTORY OF ROME UP TO THE TIME OF THE ILLUSTRIOUS CAESAR
             The story beings in a myth involving two twins who are born and are suckled by a wolf (don't ask). The twins are Romulus and Remus. Romulus and Remus found what would become Rome. Romulus tell Remus never to step outside this boundary. Remus does. Romulus kills him (you know brothers!). Romulus will found Rome on 21st of April 753 BC. As king he would later be murdered. This is a trend.
             Rome is ruled by a king, and all is well except for the fact that a monarchy can never rule peacefully. A later king will be overthrown by the masses with the help of a man named Brutus and THE REPUBLIC is formed. This Republic is led by a SENATE, which is a body of older, wiser men. These old, wise men elect two consuls annually (think dual presidents). These wise old men rule over the popular assembly in which all male citizens belong. That's right, Rome is sexist. The population consists of rich patricians and poorer PLEBIANS. Rome will despise any form of monarchy from this point on and take honor in being a republic.
             Well, Rome grows as a city and becomes pretty decent (think Cleveland), but in those days you know little cities would like to fight with each other. Older civilizations (Macedonia under Philip, Greeks, Persians, Egyptians) were the major powers. They were busy fighting amongst each other in the East. (Anything east of Italy is considered east in those days.) Rome decides it wants to scrap with cities like Carthage. In Punic wars Rome shows that they are no longer Cleveland but deserve a Chicago like title. In these wars, Rome puts the hurt on Carthage (even though Hannibal and his elephants for Carthage hurt Rome a lot.) Rome's philosophy was throw lots of soldiers at people and beat them by exhausting them. It worked.
             When you win wars, the rich become filthy rich. Rome is so filthy rich it stinks of mone...

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