We were in Tokyo over New Year this year and had a great time visiting temples and the sales with the locals. The temples had a great atmosphere with lots of people, great food stalls and general feeling of everyone being happy and enjoying themselves.
Best Answer: The Roman Empire existed for about 1,000 years from the time of the finding of Rome (c. 753B.C.) until the sack of Rome by the Huns around 450. During its time it ruled to from England to Egypt, from Germany to Tunis. The Holy Roman Empire was started by Charlemagne and was centered in France.
It was only with the coming of Christianity as the official religion of the empire, towards the end of the Roman period, that the worst of these shocking shows-gladiatorial combats-were abolished. Government, warfare and law. The Roman Republic governed Rome as it changed from single city-state to enormous empire.