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At its peak around the mid-2nd century, the Roman silver stock is estimated at 10,000 t, five to ten times larger than the combined silver mass of medieval Europe and the Caliphate around 800 AD.
- Semi-elective absolute monarchy (de facto)
19. Okt. 2015 · Learn about the geography and history of the Roman Empire at its largest extent in 117 AD. See maps, facts and figures of the empire's borders, topography and population.
- The Early Dynasties
- The Five Good Emperors
- The Severan Dynasty
- Two Empires: East & West
- Constantine & Christianity
- The Fall of The Roman Empire
- Legacy of The Roman Empire
Following the Battle of Actium in 31 BCE, Gaius Octavian Thurinus, Julius Caesar's nephew and heir, became the first emperor of Rome and took the name Augustus Caesar. Although JuliusCaesar is often regarded as the first emperor of Rome, this is incorrect; he never held the title `Emperor' but, rather, `Dictator', a title the Senate could not help ...
Domitian's successor was his advisor Nervawho founded the Nervan-Antonin Dynasty which ruled Rome 96-192. This period is marked by increased prosperity owing to the rulers known as The Five Good Emperors of Rome. Between 96 and 180, five exceptional men ruled in sequence and brought the Roman Empire to its height: 1. Nerva (r. 96-98) 2. Trajan(r. 9...
Pertinax governed for only three months before he was assassinated. He was followed, in rapid succession, by four others in the period known as The Year of the Five Emperors, which culminated in the rise of Septimus Severus to power. Severus (r. 193-211), founded the Severan Dynasty, defeated the Parthians, and expanded the empire. His campaigns in...
This period, also known as The Imperial Crisis, was characterized by constant civil war, as various military leaders fought for control of the empire. The crisis has been further noted by historians for widespread social unrest, economic instability (fostered, in part, by the devaluation of Roman currency by the Severans), and, finally, the dissolu...
In 312, Constantine defeated Maxentius at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge and became sole emperor of both the Western and Eastern Empires (ruling from 306-337 but holding supreme power 324-307). Believing that Jesus Christwas responsible for his victory, Constantine initiated a series of laws such as the Edict of Milan (313) which mandated religio...
From 376-382, Rome fought a series of battles against invading Goths known today as the Gothic Wars. At the Battle of Adrianople, 9 August 378, the Roman Emperor Valens (r. 364-378) was defeated, and historians mark this event as pivotal in the decline of the Western Roman Empire. Various theories have been suggested as to the cause of the empire's...
The inventions and innovations which were generated by the Roman Empire profoundly altered the lives of the ancient people and continue to be used in cultures around the world today. Advancements in the construction of roads and buildings, indoor plumbing, aqueducts, and even fast-drying cement were either invented or improved upon by the Romans. T...
- Joshua J. Mark
24. Jan. 2024 · Explore the geographical and cultural expansion of the Roman Empire through 10 detailed maps. See how the empire grew from Julius Caesar's civil war to its division in the West and East.
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3. März 2023 · See a detailed map of the Roman Empire at its height in 211 AD, with cities, roads, walls, and regions. Learn about the history and geography of the Empire and its decline in the Crisis of the Third Century.
14. Okt. 2009 · Learn about the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, from its legendary origins to its cultural legacy. Explore the history of Rome from its monarchy to its republic, and its expansion and decline under the emperors.
12. Aug. 2019 · Learn how Rome conquered lands from Italy to Egypt and surrounded the Mediterranean Sea by 117 A.D. See a map of the Roman Empire and its provinces, and how it collapsed after reaching its peak.
