Italy captured Ethiopia to "<span>a. expand the Italian economy," since this was during a time when many European countries were trying to expand their territory to obtain more resources and power. </span>
In marked new opportunities for Europeans, and opened up new forms of trade. Europeans left Europe and went over to explore and start new lives in the americas.
Augustus reorganized Roman life throughout the empire. He passed laws to encourage marital stability and renew religious practices. He instituted a system of taxation and a census while also expanding the network of Roman roads.
