Culture of ancient Rome

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The culture of ancient Rome existed throughout the almost 1,200-year history of Ancient Rome. The term refers to the culture of the Roman Republic, later the Roman Empire, which at its peak covered an area from present-day Lowland Scotland and Morocco to the Euphrates. Life in ancient Rome revolved around the city of Rome and its monumental architecture such as the Colosseum, Trajan's Forum, and the Pantheon. The city also had several theaters and gymnasia, along with many taverns, baths and brothels. Throughout the territory under ancient Rome's control, residential architecture ranged from very modest houses to country villas, and in the capital city of Rome, there were imperial residences on the elegant Palatine Hill. The vast majority of Rome's population lived in the city center, packed into Insulae (apartment blocks). The city of Rome was the largest megalopolis of that time, with a population that may well have exceeded one million people. A substantial proportion of the population...

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