The rise and fall of Rome affected the world then and now. The rise of Rome in 753-30 BC is widely mythologized. However, evidence suggests that the Latin, Sabine and Etruscan tribes united and formed the foundations of the Empire. The Etruscans played a vital role in the cities' geography, architecture, government, trade, and agriculture. Excellent schools created by the Etruscans, provided a wonderful education for the wealthy. By the 6th century BC, most of Rome's famous institutions would have formed the Forum up to the Senate. Finally in 1150 BC Rome was founded. With the foundation of the Republic in 509 BC, the era of the Roman kings ended. In this year the Romans supposedly expelled the last Etruscan king. For this reason, the Romans replaced the ancient monarchy and established a Republic that lasted until 30 BC. Then Rome became the dominant power in the West, conquered territories throughout the Mediterranean, created an efficient and enormous army and finally began to manage all the numerous countries. properties that had been acquired. However this period of peace and happiness for the Empire did not exist, from 460 to 360 BC Rome had constant wars. Then the Romans changed the government again, adopting a new republican form. At that time, serious social conflict kept Rome's Linville 2 busy, as the plebeian class began to fight for greater power and freedom. Around 509 BC the Romans drove out the Etruscans and with them went the wealth and power of Rome. Many of Rome's allied forces turned their backs, Rome sought smaller allies in the east and south. Finally tired of having neither power nor wealth, the Roman Empire extended its small power. In 343 BC Rome reached the Gulf of Naples. This was the… middle of the paper… battle that the underclass would never win. As the Empire's wealth increased, so did greed, the people and government went through very expensive phases of art, architecture, and territorial domination. Architecture has always influenced the government and the political and financial structure of the Empire. But the end was near and stopping it was not an option. The Roman Empire would die never to return. As money, land, armies, allies, and government influence began to fade, the empire suffered a spiraling downfall of everything. Finally the beginning of the end began when Constantine died and the Empire went haywire (National Geographic 118). Finally the Empire hit the ground with a crash and turned to dust, as if it had never existed. The Roman Empire left a legacy for the future, a legacy that would never be forgotten, a legacy that did not die with the Empire