During the classical period, the Roman Empire controlled the Mediterranean and much of Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa. The Romans conquered most of these territories in the time of the …

4 days ago · Roman Empire, the ancient empire, centered 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 …

Jun 12, 2025 · There are three distinct periods that make up ancient Rome: the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic, and the Roman Empire. Believed by historians to have been founded in 753 BC by …

Mar 22, 2018 · 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 …

Apr 6, 2025 · A simple yet detailed timeline of the Roman Empire, ideal for students and educators. Covers the Republic, Emperors, Christianity, and the empire’s fall.

Dec 9, 2025 · A digital atlas of ancient Rome’s highways and byways reveals a road network that was more extensive than thought.

The Roman Renaissance occurred in the 15th century, when Rome replaced Florence as the centre of artistic and cultural influence. The Roman Renaissance was cut short abruptly with the devastation of …

5 days ago · Roman historians knew that the republic had begun about 500 bc, because their annual list of magistrates went back that far. Before that time, they thought, Rome had been ruled by seven …

The history of the Roman Empire covers the history of ancient Rome from the traditional end of the Roman Republic in 27 BC until the abdication of Romulus Augustulus in AD 476 in the West, and the …

Ancient Rome began as an Italic settlement, traditionally dated to 753 BC, beside the River Tiber in the Italian Peninsula. The settlement grew into the city and polity of Rome, and came to control its …