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... Roman emperor ( AD 98-117 ) , extended the boundaries of the empire to the east , under- took a vast building program , and enlarged social welfare . Abstract of text biography . Serving with the Roman legions in Syria , Spain , and ...
... Roman emperor ( AD 98-117 ) , extended the boundaries of the empire to the east , under- took a vast building program , and enlarged social welfare . Abstract of text biography . Serving with the Roman legions in Syria , Spain , and ...
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... Roman citizens culminated in the Social War ( 90-88 BC ) after which the Italians were enfranchised ( see civi- tas ) . Earlier Roman treaties with states out- side of Italy were usually equal , but the growth of Roman power in the ...
... Roman citizens culminated in the Social War ( 90-88 BC ) after which the Italians were enfranchised ( see civi- tas ) . Earlier Roman treaties with states out- side of Italy were usually equal , but the growth of Roman power in the ...
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... Roman territory south of the Danube . Soon the tribe rebelled against the Romans and en- gaged the Emperor in the great Battle of Adrianople ( modern Edirne , Tur . ) on Aug. 9 , 378. The poor tactics employed by Valens led to the total ...
... Roman territory south of the Danube . Soon the tribe rebelled against the Romans and en- gaged the Emperor in the great Battle of Adrianople ( modern Edirne , Tur . ) on Aug. 9 , 378. The poor tactics employed by Valens led to the total ...
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