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The city of Rome stood at the heart of the Roman Empire.For More than 55 years it was the most powerful city in the western world. Rome was in may way like a modern city . it had paved roads underground sewers , and even multistory apartment blocks,. food was imported from across the empire to feed the populace , and aqueducts brought in fresh water from the surrounding countryside. The rilers of Rome .emperors and powerful politicians,filled the streets with great monuments to domenstreted their power.the heart of the city was the forum ,an open space for publics meeting and xelebrations .Around it were built great arenas,temples,bath houses,theaters,markets and places,many of which are still standing thousands of year later.As the Empire grew,the city of Rome became richer and its population swelled.it is though the 1,200,000 people lived there at the empires height around 100CE,as many as in modern -day prague. Professional fighters The were more than 20types of gladiator,e