From its legendary founding along the Tiber River to its fall in 476 A.D., Roman civilization was impressive, mighty, and enduring. Life in Ancient Rome traces the history of Roman achievement from Republic to Empire in such areas as art, warfare, language, government, law, and engineering. Great figures such as Julius Caesar and Hannibal, great architectural feats such as the Colosseum, as well as Roman mythology and the rise of Christianity are also featured.