No one can say exactly when globalization began, but most social scientists agree that processes of globalization have been going on for centuries. Roland Robertson, one of the most influential thinkers on globalization, emphasises the historical importance. He traces the existence of globalization back to the ancient world of the Romans.
Not only did the Roman emperor exchange goods and ideas between many different ethnic groups, but also began the construction of concrete roads which connected all the parts of the Empire with Rome. The Romans even constructed numerous aqueducts to supply water to cities and industrial sites, as well as to assist in agriculture. This created and maintained the exchange of goods and ideas throughout the empire.
Rome was even called the ‘emporium of the world.' The early Roman state was founded in 509 B.C. after the Romans drove out the Etruscan king. By this time Rome had already grown from a cluster of small villages to a small city.......
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