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Map of ancient Rome with the regions. In 7 BC, Augustus divided the city of Rome into 14 administrative regions (Latin regiones, sing. regio). These replaced the four regiones —or "quarters"—traditionally attributed to Servius Tullius, sixth king of Rome. They were further divided into official neighborhoods .
Jul 5, 2017 · The result is The Atlas of Ancient Rome, a two-volume, 1000-page book that follows the development of Rome from the 10th century B.C. to the 6th century A.D. Compiling the book also required ...
Timeline of Roman History. 753 BCE – traditional date for the founding of ancient Rome. 509 BCE – traditional date for the founding of the Roman Republic. 390 BCE – traditional date for the sack of Rome by the Gauls. 264-241 and 218-202 BCE – The First and Second Punic Wars (the great wars with Carthage)
May 18, 2024 · 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.
Pirro Ligorio's topographical map was originally published in 1552 and was the first of its kind, inspiring later plans of Rome like those by Étienne Dupérac. This map was among the prints published in the Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae by Antonio Lafreri in the 1570s. This example represents an early state of Ligorio's map of the ancient ...
Jul 20, 2020 · Thanks to the University of Reading’s course ‘Rome: A Virtual Tour of the Ancient City’ you can now traverse the famous city on your fingertips alone – and learn about its rich history in the process. Dr Matthew Nicholls has created a 3D virtual map of Ancient Rome, letting you explore the streets of the Eternal City, travelling inside ...
The Roman Empire (27 BC – 476 AD) – Digital Maps of the Ancient World. The transition from the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire in 27 BC marked a significant shift in governance and structure, led by influential military leaders like Julius Caesar and Augustus. Augustus ushered in a period of relative stability known as the Pax Romana ...
