Why was Rome so dominant militarily in the ancient world – Part 2
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
“Before all else, be armed.” The words of Machiavelli resound the might and clout of Rome during the age of its imperial peak. The empire of Rome dominated most of the civilized world at its zenith. Its borders spanned Europe, the Middle East, and northern Africa, swallowing and dwarfing the former Hellenistic empire of Alexander the Great. The astonishing might and rapid expansion of the Roman Empire came from the genius of its leaders. The Caesars of Rome understood that
