ECHOES OF EMPIRE: THE ROMAN CONQUEST OF THE MEDITERRANEAN

Across the vast expanse of the Mediterranean Sea, the/a/its Roman legions marched, leaving an indelible mark/trace/impression upon the lands/regions/territories they conquered. Driven by ambition/greed/lust for power, Rome's insatiable desire for expansion/growth/control swept across the ancient world, transforming the Mediterranean into a sea/ocea

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