[IronJack]

31 countries - most of them once under the Roman yoke

In many cases, that period "under the Roman yoke" was the peak of their civilization.

[Flavius]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kiUgr9dCrk&feature=related

[Polybius]

"31 countries - most of them once under the Roman yoke"

In many cases, that period "under the Roman yoke" was the peak of their civilization.

And both Trajan and Hadrian were born, not in Rome or Italy, but in Hispania.

[jalisco555]

In many cases, that period "under the Roman yoke" was the peak of their civilization.

If you consider having your men slaughtered and your women and children sold into slavery "civilization".