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In this essay, please explain what you see as the two biggest changes in the Roman empire between the years before and after the year of 69 CE. What aspects of Rome’s borders, military, imperial families, politics, or culture changed, and what role did the year of 69 CE play in that change? The most successful essays on this topic will stay very focused on just two changes and will compare the empire “before” and “after” the year 69 CE.