By this date, Rome dominates the Mediterranean and western Europe. After a long period of civil wars, peace now prevails across its empire. Graeco-Roman civilization is rapidly spreading throughout the Roman world. Along its northern frontiers the legions confront hostile German tribes, who will, within a very few years (AD 6) inflict on them a crushing defeat, effectively halting any plans the Romans may have for further expansion in this direction. Nevertheless the Roman state is now amongst the most populous, prosperous and stable empires of ancient history.
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