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The Byzantine Empire, also known as the Eastern Roman Empire, was the continuation of the Roman Empire in Constantinople from the 4th to the 15th century. Learn about its origins, expansion, decline, fall, and legacy in this comprehensive article.
The Roman Empire was a vast political and cultural entity that ruled the Mediterranean and much of Europe, Asia and Africa for centuries. Learn about its origins, expansion, decline, legacy and more from this comprehensive encyclopedia article.
English: Map of the Roman Empire at its height, under Trajan. Esperanto: Mapo de la Roma Imperio je ĝia plej vasta etendo, sub la imperiestro Trajano. Español: El Imperio Romano a su máxima extensión, durante el reinado de Trajano.
Learn how the Roman Empire defined and defended its borders throughout its history, using military roads, rivers, walls and fortifications. Explore the maps and examples of the northern, eastern and southern frontiers of the empire.
Learn about the life and reign of Constantine the Great, the Roman emperor who converted to Christianity and founded Constantinople. Explore his military campaigns, political reforms, religious influence and legacy in this comprehensive article.
An overview of and topical guide to ancient Rome, a former civilization that thrived on the Italian Peninsula and expanded to become one of the largest empires in the ancient world. The outline covers geography, government, politics, military, history, culture, religion, and more aspects of ancient Rome.
Maps are also available as part of the Wikimedia Atlas of the World project in the Atlas of the Roman Empire. Subcategories This category has only the following subcategory.
A comprehensive overview of the ancient Roman Empire from its origins in the 6th century BC to its fall in the 5th century AD. Learn about the rise and decline of the Roman Republic, the emperors, the civil wars, the expansion and contraction of the empire, and its legacy.