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Rome was founded by Romulus. Romulus was one of the first seven kings of Rome.
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When the last king was expelled Rome was ruled by senators. They made a constitution with laws, then Rome became a complex republican government.
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He has the longest reign of 41 years. His real name was Octavius. He defeated Mark Antony with the famous Egyptian queen, Cleopatra and then with the senate of Rome created a new constitutin for the great empire.
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It began imidieatly after the fall of the republic. Octavius appointed himself "Agustus" or first emporer.
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Under his rule the empire reached it's greatest extent. He made his name philanthropic rule.
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He defeated and revitalized the Parthian Empire in the east. He fought the Marcomania, Quadi, and Sarmaritans with success during the Marcomannic Wars.
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The last Emperor Romulus Augustus was Defeated by the German Goth Odoacer. This was the start of the Dark Ages in Europe.
