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Romans In 509 BC a tribe called the Latini took over the town of Rome. They later called Romans and spread their Latin language and their way of life, throughout Italy and most of Europe. They built well-planned towns. Water was piped to markets, fountains and public baths. They also built proper drains. Romans could visit the theatre or watch chariot racing and gladiator fights at a stadium. At first the Romans did not have a king. Two consuls were elected to run the government and the army which was organised into legions of about 5,000 men. The first emperor, Augustus, came to power in 27 BC. The Roman empire came to an end when the last Emperor  Romulus Augustus  was overthrown by barbarian tribes in 476 AD. Did you know? Monument of Julius Caesar Julius Caesar first invaded Britain in 55 BC. Nearly a century later in 43 AD, the Emperor Claudius began the real conquest of Britain. The Romans built roads, towns, and forts to control the country. The emperor Hadrian bu...

  “The influence of teachers extends beyond the classroom, well into the future” -           F. Sionil Jose Truly enough, teaching is a noble profession. Teachers impact the minds of individuals at the most formative stages of their lives- their teachings and methods have a big say in determining the future of the individual. Perhaps right after their parents, teachers are the first people kids learn to assume as their role models- authority figures they look up to and imitate. While not all of us are privileged enough to go through systemic schooling during the tender stages of their lives, even those who rise from adversities often cite the importance of having mentors or people who guided them; demarcating just how crucial the role of a teacher is. As the nation's education system undergoes an enormous shift under a New Education Policy, the success of which lies in the hands of our teachers, we bring to you excerpts of lives of som...