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media type="custom" key="7848093" Athens, greece- homeland of the ancient athenian culture Colosseum, Rome, Italy- where roman entertainment took place Rome, Italy- Rome is the capital of Italy and central of Roman Empire Sparta, Greece- Central of Spartan Civilization 1. He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command. 2. Before all else, be armed. 3. Never was anything great achieved without danger. 4. The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him. 5. The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it. Rome- 10 interesting facts 1. The Coliseum got its name from the enormous statue of the Emperor Nero "the colossus" 35 meters high. 2. The shows in the Coliseum were meant to give people some to fun to distract them from political problems. 3. The gladiators were prisoners of war and were given a choice to be a slave or fight for a certain amount of time and given freedom if they survived. 4. If a gladiator lost, the audience would shout to the emperor weather to give him mercy to save him or kill him. 5. The Triumphal Arch was dedicated in AD 315 to celebrate Constantine's victory three years before over his co-emperor. 6. The Trevi Fountain started in Roman times and was used to provide water for baths. 7. The Spanish Steps were originally called the Trinita dei Monti. 8. The Trevi Fountain was created in the Baroque creation. 9. Roman Forum is one of most important archaeological sites in the world. 10. The Roman Forum was called Foro by the Romans.