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Timeline of the Roman Empire
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Bronze statue of Augustus Caesar in Rome, Italy, shown in military attire with his right arm raised and pointing outward, holding a staff in his left hand. Caligula Hadrian 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. Diocletian Map of the Byzantine Empire at the death of Justinian in AD 565, showing the empire's territory in orange across the eastern Mediterranean, including the Balkans, Anatolia, the eastern coast of the Mediterranean, Egypt, North Africa, Italy, and parts of southern Spain. The map distinguishes between lands held at the start of Justinian's reign and those reconquered during his rule, with surrounding kingdoms and geographic features labeled for context.

Timeline of the Roman Empire: References & Edit History

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Modified title of Web site: Heritage History - Ancient Rome 750 B.C. TO 450 A.D. Romulus To Fall of Rome - Era Summary - Ancietn Rome (PDF). Jul 24, 2026
Add new Web site: Heritage History - Ancient Rome 750 B.C. TO 450 A.D. Romulus To Fall of Rome - Era Summary - Ancietn Rome (PDF). Jul 24, 2026
Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - Roman Empire. May 09, 2026
Add new Web site: PBS - The Roman Empire Timeline. Mar 25, 2026
New article added. Jan 16, 2026
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