conquering regions brought enourmous loot and slaves to Roman markets, opened up foreign lands for mining and farming by Italian publicans, provided conscripts for armies, a distance buffer to...
Cleopatra was interested in protecting her country which was rich but had a bad case of court intrigue. She married Cæsar with the promise to make Egypt Friend and Ally of Rome and have their son...
The aqueducts helped Rome by bring fresh clean water to the city for drinking, bathing and general cleanliness. They helped the farmers by irrigation and helped homeowners to have running water in...