Transcription: Rome was founded between 1000 and 750 BC. Around 600 BC, the Etruscans conquered the city and set up a monarchy. The Etruscans and the Greeks influenced Roman art, architecture, and religion. In 509 BC, the Romans rebelled and set up a republic. By 146 BC, their well-trained army had extended Roman rule throughout Italy, Greece, and Spain. However, military power struggles turmoil. The assassination of Julius Caesar triggered a civil war that ended in 31 BC. Four years later, Octavian became the first emperor, Augustus Caesar. Over the next two centuries, known as the Pax Romana or Roman Peace ...
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