The Roman Empire (Latin:Imperium Rōmānum; Classical Latin:[ɪmˈpɛ.ri.ũː roːˈmaː.nũː]Ancient and Medieval Greek: Βασιλεία τῶν Ῥωμαίων, tr.Basileia tōn Rhōmaiōn) was the post-Roman Republic period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterized by government headed by emperors and large territorial holdings around the Mediterranean Sea in Europe, Africa and Asia. The extended city of Rome was the largest city in the world c.100 BC–c.400 AD, with Constantinople (New Rome) becoming the largest around 500 AD, and the Empire's populace grew to an estimated 50 to 90million inhabitants (roughly 20% of the world's population at the time). The 500-year-old republic which preceded it was severely destabilized in a series of civil wars and political conflict, during which Julius Caesar was appointed as perpetual dictator and then assassinated in 44 BC. Civil wars and executions continued, culminating in the victory of Octavian, Caesar's adopted son, over Mark Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium in 31 BC and the annexation of Egypt. Octavian's power was now unassailable and in 27 BC the Roman Senate formally granted him overarching power and the new title Augustus, effectively marking the end of the Roman Republic.
Ancient Rome was an Italiccivilization that began on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to become one of the largest empires in the ancient world with an estimated 50 to 90million inhabitants (roughly 20% of the world's population) and covering 6.5millionsquarekilometers (2.5millionsqmi) during its height between the first and second centuries AD.
However, the Romans, being more pragmatic, focused heavily on the physical aspect ... Cleanliness and physical activity were seen as the essential foundations for a healthy life, during the Roman era.The Journey to a Healthy Lifestyle.
The old school crew of Era 1 was down to two, as they tried furiously to claw their way out of elimination ... Era 1 fell into last place due to their immensely small numbers ... –Era 1 ... –Era 2 ... –Era 3 ... –Era 4 ... Battle of the Eras?.
Researchers found seventh century BC ovens and hearths near a Phrygian rock altar ... Lydian ceramics from the 7th-6th century BC and Roman-era artifacts from the 1st-2nd century were also discovered at the site. ... *Writing by Yasin Gungor ... .
"I'm not giving up," he told AFP... - Shuttered schools - ... A 2nd-century astrological clock believed to be the world's oldest computer was found by sponge divers off its coast in the early 20th century among the remains of a Roman-era shipwreck ... .
government-imposed price controls ... But history shows us otherwise. From the days of the RomanEmpire to the era of President Richard Nixon, price controls have been tried and have consistently failed ... too much money chasing too few goods ... ....
Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a 1,600-year-old Roman military structure during excavations in the ancient town of Hasankeyf, southeastern Türkiye, shedding new light on the region's ancient history.
Archaeologists unearthed a tomb in Izmir, Turkey, from the third century that held much more than a Roman gladiator ... After careful examination, they identified that the name “Euphrates” inscribed on the original tomb belonged to a Roman gladiator.
The Roman Aquaduct at Mória (Lesvos) ...Early Roman aqueducts from the Republican era were built with carefully cut stone, featuring piers, arches, and string courses to break surface monotony, and were embellished with mouldings.
By the 2nd century BC, some of these hillforts had developed into semi-urban fortified towns, comparable in size to Roman cities of the same era, for example, at San Cibrao de Las and Citânia de Briteiros.
The team also examined sediment from Roman-era ruins to uncover the original composition of Emperor Nero’s ancient perfumes ... She added, “Another rose-based perfume from the Roman era was ‘foliatum,’ a lighter scent compared to rhodium.”.
Andri Gudjohnsen was born in London but plays for Iceland (Picture. Getty) ... His father has legendary status at Stamford Bridge for helping Chelsea win their first league title in 50 years, which kickstarted the Roman Abramovich era ... ‘He already knew.