Is the game supposed to be this toouuugh?

[czePowerslave]

I started playing as the Rome, obviously.
After few turns everybody went war on me and while I rout and kill them alot, I cannot be everywhere with my single army and the few cities do not offer enough to recruit maintain another army. Is there something I am missing?

[Echbart]

On what difficulty do you play? Do you use newest patch?

I played with Romans and well i didnt went to war with everyone. Try to get alliances with some of your neighbours very quick - then isnt that bad.