11. Eastern Roman Empire Over time, the Roman Empire extended its borders to such an extent that it became loosely defined as the eastern and western regions. The two zones retained their own distinctive cultures and traditions until, in 293 AD, Emperor Diocletian formally separated east and wes...
10. The Romans invaded land all over the world. You may have heard people say ‘the Roman Empire’ before. Well they had an empire because they didn’t stay in Rome, they went across the world invading different countries and making them part of their empire. They even invaded Britain wh...
As previously mentioned, the Roman Empire’s growth was far from sustainable – and it was because of this rapid growth that Emperor Diocletian decided to split the Roman Empire up in 285 AD. He split the Empire into the Eastern Roman Empire and the Western Roman Empire. The Eastern Roman ...
The road network was one of the key to the expansion of the Roman Empire. It allowed the Roman Army to quickly move to another part of the empire, to respond to external threats or simply to maintain the empire. The military was known for its fast pace, mainly thanks to the roads. Th...
The Roman Empire, founded in 27 B.C., was a vast and powerful domain that gave rise to the culture, laws, technologies and institutions that continue to define Western civilization.
The Istria region is famous for its medieval towns and historic buildings on the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea. Pula Arena (Pulska Arenain Croatian) is one of the largest amphitheatres in the world and one of the few reminders of the Roman empire. ...
11. The kingdom of Aksum was the first to use the name ofEthiopiafor its nation as early as in the 4th century. The city of Aksum, also spelt Axum, in northern Ethiopia was the centre of the kingdom as it was located on the main trade route between the Roman Empire and Ancient Ind...
Yet, ancient Romans also wore amulets to ward off disease and offered votives at temples to gods credited with healing powers. The blend of these two approaches produced some of the following surprising facts about health and medicine in the Roman Empire. ...
Cleopatra VIIwas the last pharaoh of ancient Egypt. Her story is perhaps the best known of all the pharaohs because of her romantic entanglements and Egypt becoming a part of the Roman Empire after her death. © josep salvia i boté - Statue of Ramses II ...
Learn the true definition of the term ~'Byzantine.~' Discover facts about the Byzantine Empire's culture and a timeline of the major events which make up its history. Updated: 11/21/2023 Define Byzantine The Byzantine Empire is a name that historians give to the Eastern Roman Empire as...