The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire: Unraveling the Epic Saga

roman empire  For centuries, the Roman Empire was one of the defining powers of the ancient world But how An empire may or may not have an assembly, but power is in the hands of the person at the top

The Roman army and a number of strategically placed forts ensured that the empire was defended against hostile local peoples, and an efficient network of roads The Roman Empire began in 27 BCE when Augustus became the sole ruler of Rome Augustus and his successors tried to maintain the imagery and language of the

A viral trend has people guessing, so we asked a classical historian why he thinks about the Roman Empire every day This is what he said  Quick Reference The period when the Roman state and its overseas provinces were under the rule of an emperor, from the time of Augustus until 476 ad