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Romans were originally under the rule of the Etruscans. They then Romans were originally under the rule of the Etruscans. They then revolted and ousted the Etruscans. This began the Roman Empire. revolted and ousted the Etruscans. This began the Roman Empire.

After the Etruscans were out of the picture, the Romans quickly After the Etruscans were out of the picture, the Romans quickly began to conquer neighboring city-states in Italy. began to conquer neighboring city-states in Italy.

They began to take over land in Greece and by 270 B.C. they had They began to take over land in Greece and by 270 B.C. they had complete control over all of Italy.complete control over all of Italy.

Rome had a very disciplined and skilled army which was one of Rome had a very disciplined and skilled army which was one of the main reasons why they were so successful. the main reasons why they were so successful.

The Roman armies were made up of citizens who were not paid The Roman armies were made up of citizens who were not paid and were required to supply their own weapons.and were required to supply their own weapons.

A legion was the name of the band that was formed of about 5,000 A legion was the name of the band that was formed of about 5,000 men. men.

Expansion of Rome over the Expansion of Rome over the yearsyears

509 B.C. 270 B.C.

The Roman Empire at the height of it’s success. As you

can see it spread across three continents and covered the

majority of Europe.

Expansion of the U.S. Expansion of the U.S.

The U.S. was very similar to Rome in the fact The U.S. was very similar to Rome in the fact that we had ousted another Empire in order to that we had ousted another Empire in order to gain land and power. gain land and power.

We went into war with the British Empire in order We went into war with the British Empire in order to gain independence. This is what the Romans to gain independence. This is what the Romans did to the Etruscans.did to the Etruscans.

We began with 13 colonies and went on and We began with 13 colonies and went on and gained land much like the Romans to acquire gained land much like the Romans to acquire the amount of land that we have today.the amount of land that we have today.

United States in the beginning

United States 1803 after Louisiana Purchase

Current day United States. As you can see we have gained a lot of land just like

the Romans.

Similarities of U.S. and Roman Similarities of U.S. and Roman Empire: Military spread thinEmpire: Military spread thin

Roman EmpireRoman Empire

The Romans in their golden ages, had 2.2 million square The Romans in their golden ages, had 2.2 million square miles of land.miles of land.

This meant that not only their wealth and land was This meant that not only their wealth and land was spread out, but also their military had to be spread out spread out, but also their military had to be spread out all over this land to protect the borders and keep the all over this land to protect the borders and keep the citizens safe. citizens safe.

This meant that instead of having one very strong army, This meant that instead of having one very strong army, they had many weak legions that were not as skillful.they had many weak legions that were not as skillful.

In the beginning of the Roman Republic, they were In the beginning of the Roman Republic, they were compact and this meant that they could fight extremely compact and this meant that they could fight extremely well and could keep their money and army closer well and could keep their money and army closer together and spread less thin. together and spread less thin.

This was one of the main reasons that led to the This was one of the main reasons that led to the downfall of the Roman Empire. downfall of the Roman Empire.

U.S. borders

• The borders length between the U.S. and Mexico is 1950 miles long.

• The borders length between U.S. and Canada is 7063 miles long.

• This means that in total America has a border that is 9013 miles long.

• This means that in order to control the borders we need a lot of military resources and money will be further spread apart.

• About 250,000,000 people cross the border from America into Mexico and vice versa both for vacationing and other causes. This means that there needs to be a lot of money spent on keeping the borders safe and the people who are not supposed to be coming in and out away from the opposing county.

ConclusionConclusion As you can see, the Roman Empire and America were As you can see, the Roman Empire and America were

similar in both of these matters. Both the Romans and the similar in both of these matters. Both the Romans and the United States has a lot of land and this means that both United States has a lot of land and this means that both military and money are spread out thinly. This was one of military and money are spread out thinly. This was one of the main reasons why the Roman Empire collapsed and is the main reasons why the Roman Empire collapsed and is one of the worries for Americans today. one of the worries for Americans today.

Also much like the Romans, we began in a small spot and Also much like the Romans, we began in a small spot and did not account for much land. After years of building up did not account for much land. After years of building up and having extraneous rulers, this meant that eventually and having extraneous rulers, this meant that eventually both the U.S. and Roman Empire expanded and gained both the U.S. and Roman Empire expanded and gained more land. The Romans kicked out the Etruscans like we more land. The Romans kicked out the Etruscans like we ousted the British and expanded. ousted the British and expanded.

This how the Roman Empire and the U.S. are very similar This how the Roman Empire and the U.S. are very similar and I believe that through contrasting we are following in and I believe that through contrasting we are following in their foot-steps.their foot-steps.

A video of the expansion of A video of the expansion of the U.S.the U.S.

Expansion of U.S. videoExpansion of U.S. video

URL’S

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/shepherd/us_expansion_shepherd.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_history http://www.roman-empire.net/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Empire http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/romans/ http://www.apl.com/boomerangbox/resource/ro

man1.jpg http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/Spring04/Tyler/

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