Why Were Military Leaders Able to Institute the Roman Empire
The main reason for Rome’s power was the growth in manpower by assimilating other city-states. This increased the taxes which funded the strong Roman Army and many architectural masterpieces to became one of the greatest empires in Ancient Time.

How did the Romans recruit and what was their military equipment?

According to ancient sources, the Roman army had a selection process when recruiting new soldiers for the legions. It consisted of a physical, an intellectual and a final legal exam, since the young people who took this probatio or test had to prove that they were Roman citizens.

Why did Romans decide to conquer all of Italy?

In central Italy, there were Etruscans, who were enemies of Rome. There were Gauls in northern Italy, who were enemies of Rome. There were other enemies to the south. It is likely the Romans decided to conquer all of Italy to prevent attacks by enemy neighbors in the Italian peninsula.

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