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Map showing the maximum territorial extent of the Roman Empire in AD 117, shaded in yellow, spanning from western Europe and North Africa to the Near East. Major rivers and seas are labeled, and various symbols mark the locations of Roman colonies and municipia established during the Pre-Caesarian, Caesarian, and Augustan periods. The boundary at the death of Emperor Trajan is highlighted.
Glimpse remnants of the Roman Empire in the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Via Appia
The rise and fall of the Roman Empire
Marble statue of Augustus stands between two columns in a stone niche at the Roman theatre in France, with ancient masonry visible behind. Constantine I
How Constantine the Great changed Rome forever
Learn about the magnificent infrastructural work of imperial Rome, especially Roman masonry
Colosseum The Pont du Gard, a three-tiered ancient Roman aqueduct with large stone arches, spans a river near Nimes, France, surrounded by trees and rocky banks.
Hannibal's daring strategy against Rome explained
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Overlooking the Roman Forum with Temple of Saturn in Rome, Italy
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Add new Web site: Humanities LibreTexts - Roman Empire (27 BCE Β– 393 CE). Aug 24, 2026
Added cross-reference. Jan 21, 2026
Add new Web site: History World - History of The Roman Empire. Jan 19, 2026
Added a Top Questions section. Dec 12, 2025
Add new Web site: Milwaukee Public Museum - The Roman Empire: A Brief History. Jun 26, 2025
Modernized spellings throughout. Jul 24, 2024
Add new Web site: Clark Science Center at Smith College - Climate in Arts and History - Rise and Fall of the Western Roman Empire (285?476 CE). Apr 16, 2024
Add new Web site: UNRV Roman History - Roman Empire. Nov 06, 2023
Add new Web site: Humanities LibreTexts - The Roman Empire. Apr 25, 2023
Add new Web site: Khan Academy - The Roman Empire. Jan 02, 2023
Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - Roman Empire. Oct 04, 2022
Added discussion of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, the Flavian dynasty, the Five Good Emperors, Septimius Severus, Diocletian, and the Tetrarchy. Sep 17, 2021
Corrected display issue. Feb 09, 2021
Corrected display issue. Jan 29, 2020
Media added. May 02, 2016
Added video. May 12, 2015
Added new Web site: Public Broadcasting Service - The Roman Empire. Jun 18, 2009
Added new Web site: The Metropolitan Museum of Art - The Roman Empire. Jun 18, 2009
Added new Web site: The History Learning Site - The Roman Empire. Jun 18, 2009
Added new Web site: History World - History of The Roman Empire. Jun 01, 2009
New article added. Jan 23, 2009
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