Ancient Rome ‑ Facts, Location, & Timeline - HISTORY
WEBOct 14, 2009 · Beginning in the eighth century B.C., Ancient Rome grew from a small town on central Italy’s Tiber River into an empire that at its peak encompassed most of continental Europe, Britain,...
Ancient Rome | History, Government, Religion, Maps, & Facts
WEBAug 27, 2024 · Ancient Rome, the state centered on the city of Rome from 753 BC through its final eclipse in the 5th century AD. In the course of centuries Rome grew from a small town on the Tiber River in central Italy into a vast empire that ultimately embraced England, most of continental Europe, and parts of Asia and Africa.
History of Rome - Wikipedia
WEBThe period was marked by vast expansion of Roman territory. During the 5th century BC, Rome gained regional dominance in Latium. With the Punic Wars from 264 to 146 BC, ancient Rome gained dominance over the Western Mediterranean, displacing Carthage as the dominant regional power.
Ancient Rome - World History Encyclopedia
WEBSep 2, 2009 · According to legend, Ancient Rome was founded by the two brothers, and demigods, Romulus and Remus, on 21 April 753 BCE. The legend claims that in an argument over who would rule the city (or, in another version, where the city would be located) Romulus killed Remus and named the city after himself.
Roman Empire | Definition, History, Time Period, Map, & Facts
WEBSep 9, 2024 · 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 in the West in the 5th century CE.
History of the Roman Empire - Wikipedia
WEBThe 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 Fall of Constantinople in the East in 1453.
Ancient Rome: At a Glance | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBAncient Rome is the state that originated in the city of Rome during the 8th century bce. Considered one of the most successful imperial powers in history, Rome at its peak encompassed most of Europe and stretched into Africa and Asia.
Ancient Rome - Smarthistory
WEBFly over a reconstruction of one of history’s greatest cities to experience Rome as the Romans knew it. This reconstruction is based on two decades of research and the input of dozens of specialists.
The Ancient World: Rome | History | MIT OpenCourseWare
WEBThis course covers the history of Rome from its humble beginnings to the 5th century A.D. The first half covers Kingship to Republican form; the conquest of Italy; Roman expansion: Pyrrhus, Punic Wars and provinces; classes, courts, and the Roman revolution; Augustus and the formation of empire.
Roman Empire - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMar 22, 2018 · The Roman Empire, at its height (c. 117), was the most extensive political and social structure in western civilization. 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 its fall, in the west, in 476.