“Augustus’ Rome; modern marvel in ancient times” Throughout history the world has seen many a great empire rise and fall. Empires that have spanned the globe and dominated vast tracts of land as well the age in history from which they spawned. Many of these empires were famous for their capitols, crown jewels of the empires where the main power was centered and where the government was housed. Rome in the ancient Roman Empire was …showed first 75 words of 958 total…

…showed last 75 words of 958 total…mix of people and vendors, with garbage cluttering the streets it still ran rather efficiently. Augustus’ Rome was a powerful city. A marvel of the ancient world. Truly the epicenter of the world in its day. It sprawled with incredible architecture and vast sewer ways as well as intricate waterways. Its lifeblood was the labor of innumerable citizens headed by the vision of one man. This was Rome a city beyond compare this was Augustus.