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Describe the influence of Julius Caesar and Augustus in Rome's transition from a republic to an empire and explain the reasons for the growth and long life of the Roman Empire. (C, E, G, H, P) <ul><li>Military organization, tactics, and conquests and decentralized administration</li><li>the purpose and functions of taxes</li><li>the promotion of economic growth through the use of a standard currency, road construction, and the protection of trade routes</li><li>the benefits of a Pax Romana</li></ul>