text_original: But in the main the influence of Rome was spread by wise diplomacy rather than with the sword.
text_transcription: BUT IN THE MAIN THE INFLUENCE OF ROME WAS SPREAD BY WISE DIPLOMACY RATHER THAN WITH THE SWORD
phonemes: bˌʌt ɪnðə mˈeɪn ðɪ ˈɪnfluːəns ʌv ɹˈoʊm wʌz spɹˈɛd baɪ wˈaɪz dɪplˈoʊməsi ɹˈæðɚ ðɐn wɪððə sˈɔːɹd.