re: Everyone agrees the ancient Romans were the greatest ancient civilization....

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The Romans weren't the greatest ancient civilization

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It depends on what you mean by "civilization", doesn't it? Are you judging by technical or cultural advancement? Land mass and population under their control? Military prowess? Trade?

If we get to choose our own criteria, then an argument could be made that the Steppe Nomads (which includes the Mongols) we're the greatest ancient civilization. They controlled a majority of the known world, and probably would have ruled it all if not for the sudden death of the Khan that made them all return to their homeland to select a new leader.

Assuming that's how you classify civilizations, of course.