I played a bit of Rome but didn't like it.
Egypt so far has been worlds better. I'm at level 30 right now, and the way they set up how you complete a level ("clear all blue blocks by matching 3 over them, then move a scarab to a ledge") gives you a bit of strategy, too, since you can delay the clearing of a level to rack up resources.
I wanted a good Bejeweled clone and this is as close as it's gotten so far.