Roman Emperor Constantine making a donation from the city of Rome to the Pope in support of his newfound devotion to the Christian church. (Credit: Prisma/UIG/Getty Images)

The death of Julius Caesar in the Roman Senate, painting by Vincenzo Camuccini. (Credit: Leemage/Corbis via Getty Images)

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<p>The Roman Empire, led by rulers such as Julius Caesar, Augustus Caesar, Caligula and Nero, was a vast and powerful domain that gave rise to the culture, laws, technologies and institutions that continue to define Western civilization.</p>


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