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Explore the Roman Empire at its peak: 5 million square kilometers of power shaped by mountains, coasts, and deserts. Discover how geography influenced Rome's rise and fall through detailed maps and analysis.
The map above is one of the most detailed and interesting maps of the Roman Empire you’ll likely find online. It shows what the Empire looked like in 211 CE (aka 211 AD) at the end of the reign of Septimius Severus .
The Roman Empire was the era of Roman civilisation lasting from 27 BC to 476 AD. Rome ruled the Mediterranean and much of Europe, Western Asia and North Africa. The Romans conquered most of this during the Republic, and it was ruled by emperors following Octavian's assumption of effective sole rule in 27 BC.
This map of ancient Rome shows the vast territory it covered. At the time of Emperor Trajan’s death in 117 AD, the Roman Empire was the largest it would be in history. It spanned from England to the west coast of modern-day Spain to South in Egypt and East to the Persian Gulf.
From Julius Caesar's victories to the splitting of the empire, these maps trace the geographical growth, the intricate trade network, and the spread of Christianity in one of history's most durable and influential cultures.
Despite encompassing an incredible five million-plus square kilometers by 117 AD, the vast expanse of the Roman Empire wouldn't be enjoyed for much longer.
A map of the Roman Empire. The empire reached its peak in 117 A.C. when it fortified its borders and reached all the way into England. But after that, it stopped expanding, because leaders...
At its peak, the Imperial Roman Army encompassed around 400 alae and auxiliary cohorts, which were distributed over a much larger number of forts, primarily along the borders of the Empire. Of these, only the ones that are essential in understanding the border regions have been included in the map.
Here are 40 maps that explain the Roman Empire — its rise and fall, its culture and economy, and how it laid the foundations of the modern world. 1) The rise and fall of Rome. Roke. In 500 BC,...
You can use the tiled background map of the Roman Empire in your own web applications. Tiles are available for zoom levels between 4 and 11. Use this link with your Javascript mapping library (Leaflet, OpenLayers, etc.).