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    Roman Religion

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    In exploring more cultural aspects of Roman society, we've added an introduction to Roman Religion. This chapter explores the basics of the belief system practiced in Rome and will soon be updated with sections on the Pontifex Maximus, Vestal Virgins, religious officials and festivals. A closely related Roman deity list will also be added to the Mythology section shortly.
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    Second Illyrian War

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    Continuing the expansionist era of the middle Roman Republic, the Second Illyrian War has been added. A short interlude before the outbreak of the Second Punic War, this Illyrian war had little consequence in comparison, but establishing Roman autonomy on the Adriatic cleared the way for further expansion in Macedonia and Greece.
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    First Illyrian War

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    With the conclusion of the First Punic War Carthage, occupied with its own internal mercenary revolt was temporarily not a threat. Gallic invasions from Cisalpine Gaul and Illyrian Piracy in the Adriatic forced Rome to look north. The First Illyrian War brought Roman influence to the Hellenistic world for the first time, while also setting the stage for future conflict with Macedonia.
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    First Punic War

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    The Punic Wars thrust Rome onto center stage in world politics, diplomacy and warfare. The First Punic War began with the invasion of Sicily, and after 23 exhausting years of conflict with Carthage, Rome was the master of the Mediterranean sea, and the fledgling Empire had added its first 2 provinces. Despite Rome's moderate victory, the first Punic War was only a indication of things to come over the next century, in the ultimate battle for Mediterranean dominance.
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    The Punic Wars

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    A new chapter in the Roman History series has been added as an introduction to the Punic Wars. This section will include articles about all 3 Roman wars with Carthage and delve into further Roman expansion efforts in the same time period.
     
    Also included will be the Illyrian Wars, the Macedonian Wars, and the Syrian War. This time period is pivotal in the history of Rome as it set itself up as the main power in the Mediterranean and paved the way for domination of the entire western world.
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    Asia Minor

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    An additional Roman Province description has been added. Asia Minor was epitomy of the combined cultural achievements of Rome and Greece. Hellenized for centuries, Asia Minor was mainly a peaceful and prosperous in the eastern part of the Roman Empire through to the Byzantines.
     
    Also be sure to check the Roman Province index (growing quickly), and the Chronology of Roman Provinces table.
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    Roman Books

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    Today we've added a new section, Roman Books, that we hope vistors will find useful. In an attempt to compile a list of all books (and other media) related to the Roman world, we'll be adding a title a day to the list. The list will be searchable by title, or author, and also sortable by Fiction and Non-Fiction categories.
     
    Please provide comments or suggestions about books to include, format and features, or even comments about the books themselves via our Forum
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    The Pyrrhic War

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    With expansion in southern Italy, the Romans were soon faced with the considerable force of Pyrrhus, King of Epirus. After invading Italy the Pyrrhic War was on and the Greek Epirotes would quickly score several "Pyrrhic Victories." Carthaginian intervention would turn the tide leading directly into newer and greater conflicts with the power of the Mediterranean.
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    Roman Province Chronology

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    In order to better clarify the acquisition of Roman Provinces, we've added a table listing the acquisitions in chronologic order. Roman Province Chronology lists the year of conquest or provincial assignment along with important leaders or events that shaped the circumstances. Also included are the dates or time periods that the particular territories fell out of Roman control.
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