Ancient Rome: Rise and Legacy: Conquest and Civilization from Republic to Empire

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Rome was a martial state. Its extensive empire was arduously acquired through a succession of intensely fought conflicts. In the fourth century BC, Rome, a city of little significance, secured its survival by the establishment of complex alliances with surrounding communities. The Romans extended their dominance southward into Campania (near the Bay of Naples) and secured land along the Tiber Valley due to multiple triumphs. This was a gradual process of consistent consolidation and incremental advancement. Two notable events were the defeat of the Samnites in 295 BC, which enabled Roman expansion in central Italy, and Pyrrhus's failed assault on the Greek Adriatic coast. In 280 BC, Pyrrhus successfully disembarked his forces in Tarentum (modern-day Taranto, located in the "heel" of Italy); however, he was unable to secure a Roman capitulation. Pyrrhus retreated after five years of conflict in Sicily and southern Italy, avoiding the peril of defeat due to the overextension of his limited resources.

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Learn Alchemical is a collective—a team of dedicated researchers, translators, and editors passionately working to make ancient narratives accessible while preserving their original integrity. Their expertise spans history, linguistics, and cultural studies, and their work involves precise translations, careful transliterations, rigorous research, and thoughtful editing. The collective's mission is not merely scholarly, but a shared endeavor to illuminate timeless myths and legends that continue to inspire across generations everand.com+2everand.com+2.

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Learn Alchemical has authored multiple eBooks, often centered on mythological and historical themes. Notable works include:

Ancient Norse Gods and Viking Myths: Legends, Gods, and Heroes (#1)

Mesopotamian Myths and History: Legends, Gods, and Heroes (#2)

Legends, Gods, and Heroes (series title)

Ancient Vietnam: Temples, Myths and Lost Kingdoms: Echoes of Empire in Southeast Asia (#1)

Persia, Rise and Legacy: The Unity of the Ancient World: Odyssey of Empires, Dynasties and Civilzations

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