Who were the Romans?The middle of Italy contained several states or confederacies, under the denominations of Etrurians, Samnites, Latins, Volsci, Campanians and Sabines. The north was peopled by a race of Gauls. Romulus and Remus the first rulers of the Romans originated from ancient city of Latium, Italy, in the Alban Hills about 12 miles southeast of Rome which was under the dominion of the Etrurians. Who were the Romans? The City of Rome
Romulus is commonly reported to have founded the city of Rome which was situated on the river Tiber in B. C. 753. Rome was built on seven hills. The seven hills of Rome were called the Palatine, Capitoline, Quirinal, Esquiline, Viminal, Caelian, and Aventine. Rome was at first only a small fortification; under the kings and the republic, it greatly increased in size; but it could hardly be called magnificent before the time of the first Emperor - Augustus Cæsar. The greatest number of inhabitants in Rome was four millions; but its average population was not more than two millions.
Who were the Romans? The Patricians, the Plebeians (Plebs) and the Slaves
The Romans were divided into three tribes and the people were initially separated into two ranks or classes. The small ruling class of nobles were called the Patricians and the other class were called the Plebeians. Slaves were added by the people of Rome after by being taken in war, by way of punishment, or were simply born in a state of servitude. The number of slaves in Rome and through Italy, was immense and some rich individuals are said to have owned several thousand slaves. The power of the master over his slave was absolute.
Who were the Romans? The Roman Empire
The history of Rome is that of a city which originally had only a few miles of territory, and gradually extended its dominions at first over Italy and then over the civilized world. The Romans at first conquered the people of the surrounding areas. Their thirst for wealth and power increased and they conquered many other countries which became part of the Roman Empire. The capital of the Rome Empire was in in Rome and by 395AD every single country surrounding the Mediterranean Sea was ruled by the Romans. 
Who were the Romans? The Western and Eastern Empire
The Romans conquered so many countries that eventually the Empire was split into two - the Western Empire and the Eastern Empire, each of which had its own Emperor. The last Western Roman Emperor, Romulus Augustulus, resigned in 476 A.D but the Eastern Roman Empire would last another 1,000 years as the Byzantine Empire controlling the countries in the east. Who were the Romans?
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