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The Peak of the Roman EmpireIn 117 AD, the Romans were at the peak of their existence. The economy was booming and highly efficient, particularly because trade rarely occurred outside the Empire; therefore, the economy was always in balance with itself because no outside forces interfered. The strong political standing resulted from the democratic way of electing the Senate and laws were fair and justice was adequately served. The Romans had an impeccable military, one of the largest and most efficient to be seen. Each member served a minimum of 20 years. With the safety from the military and the economic stability, the Roman population grew monumentally, expanding the Empire even greater. The Romans developed roads that facilitated the transportation of food and army equipment and travel, and the Mediterranean Sea proved to be an ideal medium for commercial traffic. All of these components wove together to place the Roman Empire at its peak time in history and at the top of the list of the most ideal economies. However, the great Roman Empire fell after being attacked on all sides by numerous powers and ultimately defeated.
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The Roman Empire reached its largest extent about 160 A.D. It extended from inside present day Iran to the highlands of Scotland. The borders were fluid during this time with wars constantly raging at the edge of the empire so no accurate maps can be drawn giving the exact edges. Some reports are also suspect giving another reason not to trust the edges of maps. Still, no doubt remains where archaeological ruins remain. Rome definitely controlled all of England to all of Iraq in 160 A.D. It controlled The Benelux Countries, France, part of Germany and Switzerland. It controlled Romania and a few miles north of the Black Sea. It controlled the Caucus, Iraq, Egypt, All the countries now bordering the Mediterranean, Spain, and Portugal.

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