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How did Roman openess to outsiders contribute to the expansion of Roman rule?
Q. How did Roman openess to outsiders contribute to the expansion of Roman rule? (Ancient Rome)
Asked by January Prom Queen - Sun Oct 5 20:26:15 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I've found Rome's tolerance (and cunning!) was their success with the Empire..following outright manpower of course. The success in battles as they grew came from the huge pool of soldiers they kept gaining as countries were incorporated into the empire (countries weren't always 'full' members) and people became eligable for service in the army. 'conquered' countries would agree to such terms because they had no choice really - though the romans put it to them more subtly than this. success afterwards came with the Romans attitude of tolerance and assimilation - people largely kept their own traditions and customs, even religions, but these were worked in with the traditions of the Romans.. so really t he term 'Roman' becomes quite a… [cont.]
Answered by HelenvM - Wed Oct 8 17:54:45 2008

What color uniforms did Roman Legionaries wear?
Q. In hollywood movies they're generally shown wearing red. I wonder what it was in real life through the history of the Roman Empire?
Asked by havockwreaker - Sat Jan 24 22:31:49 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Fragments of surviving clothing and wall paintings indicate that the basic tunic of the Roman soldier was of red or undyed (off-white) wool. Picture of a typical Roman Legionnaire - More on Roman Army Uniforms and Armour -
Answered by E Prime - Sat Jan 24 23:39:53 2009

What are the primary differences between the Roman Catholic and Episcopalian faiths?
Q. My boyfriend and I are both Roman Catholics but are interested in the Episcopalian church. We don't know much about the Episcopal faith, but have been told that it's very similar to the Roman Catholic church, but more "liberal". What are the differences in tradition, theology, and church doctrine?
Asked by Brownie Locks - Wed Dec 3 18:35:44 2008 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You're right in that they are very similar. I'm trying to find more about the differences myself but only so I can be informed. I looove the Catholic faith and would never leave it, even for a denomination that is really similar. One difference I know of is that Episcopalians have open Communion. That means that anyone can receive Communion there, while the Catholic Church says you have to be Catholic to receive the Eucharist. That may seem mean and unfair, but it is not. First, we want to take precautions in that those receiving Communion know and have discerned what they are taking part in. 1 Corinthians 11:27 stresses the importance of this. Second, for Catholics the Eucharist is what unifies the Church. If you are not in communion… [cont.]
Answered by cellos rock! - Sat Dec 6 15:44:08 2008