Rome had control of Italy before it clashed with Cartage in Sicily, previously its ally.
Rome treated conquered people in Italy as full Roman citizens with the right to vote. In territories furhter from Rome, conquered people were given the status as "half-citizen". They enjoyed all the rights of a Roman citizen except the privilage to vote.
Rome, Italy and the surrounding conquered people.
They were the people of ancient Rome, in Italy.
The city of Rome was never conquered. What was conquered was most of the lands of the Western Roman Empire. What happened in 455 was that Rome was sacked by the Vandals. They did not stay in order not to have to face troops which would have been gathered around Italy to deal with them.
Rome was a big city. It is in Italy, but back then the Romans conquered most of Europe.
During the first stage of expansion, Rome conquered the rest of Italy (by 290 b.c.e.). Rome won the support of the people of Italy by granting them Roman citizenship. As citizens, these people then had to provide soldiers for the military.
During the first stage of expansion, Rome conquered the rest of Italy (by 290 b.c.e.). Rome won the support of the people of Italy by granting them Roman citizenship. As citizens, these people then had to provide soldiers for the military.
The ancient Romans eventually conquered all of Italy, but Rome started out as a small city-state founded on seven hills next to the River Tiber.
They are known for establishing a kingdom in Italy and conquering the city of Rome, the first time in about 800 years that Rome was conquered.
Rome, after it conquered a neighbour, allocated part of the victim's land to its veterans.
Rome treated conquered people generously. The knew the people would be more loyal to the government if treated like Romans.