answersLogoWhite

0

The Roman Empire reached its greatest extent in 166 AD under the emperor Trajan. In Europe it covered Western Europe up to part of central Germany and the Balkan Peninsula (southwestern Europe) stretching from the Atlantic to the Black Sea. In western Asia it covered the Middle East west of Iran and north of Saudi Arabia (though it included a small slice of Saudi Arabia, see below). North Africa was also part of the empire. The whole of the Mediterranean was part of the empire The Roman Empire covered the following modern day countries or parts of modern countries:

Western Europe: Italy, Malta, Spain, Portugal, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Holland south of the river Rhine, southern Germany and part of central Germany, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Austria and England and Wales.

Eastern Europe: western Hungary, part of western Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia, Albania, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova and a slither of western Ukraine.

Asia: Turkey, Cyprus, Armenia, northern Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Israel and Palestine, Jordan, and the northern part of the coast of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia. Sometimes the empire also included the whole of Iraq.

Africa: Egypt, the coastal part of Libya, Tunisia, the coastal part of Algeria, and northern Morocco.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about General History

Was the Romans the first people to travel to the American Continent?

No, the Romans were not the first people to travel to the American continent. While they were advanced in many ways, there is no historical evidence to suggest that Romans reached the Americas. The first known arrivals were the Norse, led by Leif Erikson around the year 1000, and indigenous peoples had been living in the Americas for thousands of years prior to any European contact.


Who are the Romans and where do they live?

Hello???? Rome was the capitol of the Roman empire. It was populated by Romans. Romans lived all over the city. They still do.Hello???? Rome was the capitol of the Roman empire. It was populated by Romans. Romans lived all over the city. They still do.Hello???? Rome was the capitol of the Roman empire. It was populated by Romans. Romans lived all over the city. They still do.Hello???? Rome was the capitol of the Roman empire. It was populated by Romans. Romans lived all over the city. They still do.Hello???? Rome was the capitol of the Roman empire. It was populated by Romans. Romans lived all over the city. They still do.Hello???? Rome was the capitol of the Roman empire. It was populated by Romans. Romans lived all over the city. They still do.Hello???? Rome was the capitol of the Roman empire. It was populated by Romans. Romans lived all over the city. They still do.Hello???? Rome was the capitol of the Roman empire. It was populated by Romans. Romans lived all over the city. They still do.Hello???? Rome was the capitol of the Roman empire. It was populated by Romans. Romans lived all over the city. They still do.


What did the Romans call the Netherlands?

The Romans called the Netherlands, Batavia.The Romans called the Netherlands, Batavia.The Romans called the Netherlands, Batavia.The Romans called the Netherlands, Batavia.The Romans called the Netherlands, Batavia.The Romans called the Netherlands, Batavia.The Romans called the Netherlands, Batavia.The Romans called the Netherlands, Batavia.The Romans called the Netherlands, Batavia.


Did the poor Romans have butter?

No, and neither did the rich Romans. The Romans did not use butter, they used oil in its place.No, and neither did the rich Romans. The Romans did not use butter, they used oil in its place.No, and neither did the rich Romans. The Romans did not use butter, they used oil in its place.No, and neither did the rich Romans. The Romans did not use butter, they used oil in its place.No, and neither did the rich Romans. The Romans did not use butter, they used oil in its place.No, and neither did the rich Romans. The Romans did not use butter, they used oil in its place.No, and neither did the rich Romans. The Romans did not use butter, they used oil in its place.No, and neither did the rich Romans. The Romans did not use butter, they used oil in its place.No, and neither did the rich Romans. The Romans did not use butter, they used oil in its place.


How did the continent of Asia get its name?

Asia got its name from the Romans. Asia was called after the ancient Roman province. The word Asia originated from the Greek word Ἀσία, first attributed to Herodotus (about 440 BC) in reference to Anatolia

Related Questions

What country and continent were the Romans from?

Romans come from Rome, which is located in the country of Italy on the European continent.


Who named the continent of Africa?

The continent of Africa was named by the ancient Romans. It referred to what is now the country of Tunisia and its meaning was "land of the Afri."


How did the aztecs defeat the romans?

By being unknown to them and staying on a completely separate continent.


What did the Romans call Africa?

The Romans didn't have a name for the continent of Africa, as we do, but one of the provinces of the empire was named Africa. The other provinces in the northern part of what we call Africa were, Egypt (Aegyptus) Cyrenaica, Numidia and Mauritania.


The ancient city of Carthage was located on what continent?

Carthage was located on the Gulf of Tunis, Tunisia, Africa. It was destroyed by the Romans but the ruins are still there.


Who discovered Europe the continent?

Europe as a continent has been known since ancient times among the civilizations of the Mediterranean region, such as the Greeks and Romans. The concept of Europe as a distinct continent separate from Asia and Africa has evolved over centuries through geographical explorations and cultural interactions. There is no single individual credited with "discovering" Europe as a continent.


How was the US created by the Romans and the greek?

The Romans and Greeks could not have possibly created the US as they lived centuries before the American continent was even discovered. They did not even know that America existed. FYI America was founded by disgruntled Englishmen.


To which continent are poinsettias native?

North America is the native continent of poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima).Specifically, the plant's native range is southwestern Mexico. Mexico is a Latin American country in the sense that its culture, languages and peoples ultimately descend - in part - from the ancient European civilization of the Latin-speaking Romans. Nevertheless, it is located on the North American continent.


Did the Romans kill all the animals in Africa?

The influence and control of the Roman Empire did not extend past the northernmost parts of Africa. As the abundance of wildlife currently found on the continent of Africa demonstrates, the Romans didn't even put a dent in the number of animals in Africa, much less "kill all the animals in Africa".


Who are the Romans and where do they live?

Hello???? Rome was the capitol of the Roman empire. It was populated by Romans. Romans lived all over the city. They still do.Hello???? Rome was the capitol of the Roman empire. It was populated by Romans. Romans lived all over the city. They still do.Hello???? Rome was the capitol of the Roman empire. It was populated by Romans. Romans lived all over the city. They still do.Hello???? Rome was the capitol of the Roman empire. It was populated by Romans. Romans lived all over the city. They still do.Hello???? Rome was the capitol of the Roman empire. It was populated by Romans. Romans lived all over the city. They still do.Hello???? Rome was the capitol of the Roman empire. It was populated by Romans. Romans lived all over the city. They still do.Hello???? Rome was the capitol of the Roman empire. It was populated by Romans. Romans lived all over the city. They still do.Hello???? Rome was the capitol of the Roman empire. It was populated by Romans. Romans lived all over the city. They still do.Hello???? Rome was the capitol of the Roman empire. It was populated by Romans. Romans lived all over the city. They still do.


Which continent is on the continent of Europe?

There is no continent on the continent of Europe. Europe is a continent.


What did the Romans call London?

The Romans called London "Londinium".The Romans called London "Londinium".The Romans called London "Londinium".The Romans called London "Londinium".The Romans called London "Londinium".The Romans called London "Londinium".The Romans called London "Londinium".The Romans called London "Londinium".The Romans called London "Londinium".