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What land was once part of the Roman Empire?
Refer to the link below for a map of the Roman Empire at its greatest extent.
What is the role of byzantines?
The Byzantines were people of the Byzantine Empire, which was called the Roman Empire during the Middle Ages. The reason it is called Byzantine is to distinguish it from the ancient Roman Empire, the Carolingian Empire, and the Holy Roman Empire, all of which were called the Roman Empire by at least someone. The Byzantines provided a center of learning, government, and trade through the Middle Ages, until they were conquered by the Ottoman Turks, an event many call the end of the Middle Ages. There is a link below to an article on the Byzantine Empire.
Does anyone know Anything about the roman empire?
See the link below.
How old is Roman Empire?
The Roman Empire dates to 27 BC, when Octavian was given the title Augustus by the senate. It divided permanently in 395 AD into the East Roman Empire and the West Roman Empire. The date usually given for the fall of Rome is 476, when the last emperor of the West Roman Empire was deposed. The East Roman Empire, however, survived until 1453. There is a link below.
How did Italy's position help the roman empire?
Italy's position in the Mediterranean was a key reason why the Roman empire was centred of the Mediterranean. It central position in that sea also helped to make it the geographical and economic pivot of the empire as it stood at the crossroad between the western and eastern basins of the Mediterranean and provided a link between this sea and the areas north of the Alps.
How did roads help ancient Rome?
The Roman roads were built for two reasons. The main reason was to move troops faster. The secondary reason was for civilian travel and trade. The roads made a link to all parts of the empire, by connecting the far away provinces with the capitol.
What was the weak link in roman defenses that let these people into the empire?
Please clarify your question. What people do you mean?
What year did Italy convert to Roman Catholicism?
Italians have been predominantly Catholic since the last days of the Roman empire. (dead link removed)
What was the investiture struggle or controversy?
It was a confrontation between the Holy Roman Empire and the Papacy. Please see the link below.
What did the Romans call Austria?
The Romans referred to the region that is now Austria as "Noricum." It was a province of the Roman Empire located in the eastern Alps, known for its rich mineral resources, particularly iron. Noricum was significant for trade and military logistics, serving as a vital link between the Roman Empire and its northern territories. The region's capital was the city of Virunum, near present-day Zollfeld.
Was odoacer a roman emperor?
No, Odoacer was not an Emperor. He was a general who deposed Romulus Augustulus, the last Emperor of the West Roman Empire, and asked Zeno, the Emperor of the East Roman Empire of the time, to take responsibility for both halves of the empire. Odoacer continued on, apparently as a king or supreme governor, in Italy. Please use the link below for more on Odoacer.
The crisis that afflicted the Roman empire after the pax Roman ended?
The Roman Empire actually split into two parts. Well Diocletian realized that this region was two much for one man, so he split it into 4 parts (total) which is referred to as a tetrarch. The western empire then died (324-476) and the rest lasted until 1453.
