Rome was once a Republic but many years later it became an empire divided into an eastern and western side. This page depicts the geography of rome and why it is smart to live there as well as a social pyramid representing the richest and the poorest of the roman civilization. The emperors played a big role in keeping Rome alive and thriving, the laws and orders they created have been passed on to what we use even today! Many of the roman emperors were killed in battle and were assassinated due to either mistakes or greed. the roman empire is an amazing civilization