Interesting Facts About The Roman Empire


	Interesting Facts About The Roman Empire

Stumblerz

10-28-2009 8:38 PM

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The biggest land empire on earth to ever exist, the Roman empire. Here are some facts about it.

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10-29-2009 8:53 AM

ratilfar

The biggest? I thought that was Mongol Empire?

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