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The empire in the east—known today as the Byzantine Empire, but referred to in its time as the "Roman Empire" or by various other names—ended in 1453 with the death of Constantine XI and the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks.
- History of Rome
The Roman Empire at Bay: AD 180–395 (2004). online edition...
- Roman Empire
The Roman Empire [a] was the post- Republican state of...
- History of Rome
Mar 22, 2018 · The Roman Empire, at its height (c. 117), was the most extensive political and social structure in western civilization. Building upon the foundation laid by the Roman Republic, the empire became the largest and most powerful political and military entity in the world up to its time and expanded steadily until its fall, in the west, in 476.
- Joshua J. Mark
- The Roman Empire began in 27 BCE and, in the West, ended in 476 CE; in the East, it ended in 1453 CE.
- Augustus Caesar was the first emperor of Rome, reigning 27 BCE-14 CE.
- The Five Good Emperors of Rome were: Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius who reigned between 96-180 CE.
- The Roman Empire in the West declined and fell in 476 CE for many reasons including: political instability, religious/cultural instability, governm...
5 days ago · Roman Empire, the ancient empire, centred on the city of Rome, that was established in 27 bce following the demise of the Roman Republic and continuing to the final eclipse of the empire of the West in the 5th century ce. A brief treatment of the Roman Empire follows. For full treatment, see ancient Rome.
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Roman Empire. The Roman Empire at its greatest extent, 117 AD, the time of Trajan 's death (with its vassals in pink). [3] The Roman Empire was the largest empire of the ancient world. [n 8] Its capital was Rome. The Empire was round the Mediterranean area. The Empire started in 27 BC, when Octavian became Emperor Augustus after death of Julius ...
The Roman Empire reached its greatest extent in 117 CE, under the emperor Trajan. When Trajan died, much of the territory he conquered in Mesopotamia was quickly lost, but from that point on, Rome’s frontiers became relatively stable. More stable boundaries led to a new focus on foreign policy. Under the Republic and early empire, the ...
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