Perhaps two of the most powerful empires that ever existed or still exist today are Ancient Rome and the United States. The Romans created a new perspective when it came to the matter of marriage, treating it as a mutual union rather than an arrangement. Impressively, their maverick ideas still live on in our society today. In government and foreign affairs, historians continuously argue that no other civilization handled these issues more competently than Rome. …
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…many similarities in the matters of society, government, and foreign affairs. While methods weren't exactly identical, the major similarity is that both had an aura of confidence and put faith into their ways of life. They found a government that was successful and worked for them, they had great relationships with global neighbors, and they created new, more positive viewpoints in society. Perhaps that is why they have both earned an extraordinary reputation in history.