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How did the rise of Rome and its empire assist in the development of western Europe.?
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How did the rise of Rome and its empire assist in the development of western Europe.? Early historical Italy contained a diversity of peoples, with different languages, cultures and levels of civilisation; the city of Rome being just one of many scores of Italian communities scattered over Italy. However, in a very short time Rome began to rise above its neighbouring counterparts, quickly establishing itself as a city of great power within Italy. The gradual expansion of its interests abroad led to the formation of one of the greatest Empires the world has ever seen. It was this dominance, especially of the western hemisphere, that allowed the process of `Romanisation' to proceed. The traditional date for the foundation of Rome is 753BC. At this time the development of the city began with the unification of several hilltop settlements into one large urbanised area, later extending into the bend in the river Tiber....
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