The Roman Empire: A Brief History

roman empire  The Roman Empire in the first century AD mixed sophistication with brutality and could suddenly lurch from civilization, strength and power to terror, tyranny While Augustus wanted to depict his period of rule as peaceful, the reality was quite different During Augustus' rule, the Roman army fought in

The Eastern Roman Empire, known in modern times as the Byzantine Empire, was centred around the Greek-speaking Constantinople Thus, it became From the Founding of Rome to the Downfall of the Empire This map is part of a series of 6 animated maps showing the history of Rome and its Empire Rome was

As Mary Beard, the British classical historian, suggested when she was asked about the trend, mens' interest in the Roman empire might represent The Roman Empire dominated the ancient world, covering vast swathes of land and incorporating many different cultures