The Roman Empire stretched further than just Europe. They had territories in Africa, and in the Mideast to the Black Sea. They had trading colonies in India.
The military took it over and defended it. The Roman knack of government successfully ruled and controlled it.
The Roman army fought thousands of battles over the 1,200 years of the history of ancient Rome.
It was Charlemagne.
In 476 Germanic general of the Roman army Odoacer deposed Emperor Romulus and took over.
The tribes came from the North and when they crossed the Alps into Italy they were first held back by the Romans, but as time wore on and the Roman troops were spread thinner and thinner it became easier for the barbarian tribes to encroach into the Northern Europe and then move down into the southern areas. This was something that didn't happen over night and the Romans also had some barbarian treaties as well as men within the Roman army.
The Roman Empire had extended its control over Western Europe
Most of Europe was a part of the Roman Empire for over 500 years.
Rome was such a city state and created the Roman Empire which not only took over almost all of Western Europe, but took over the whole Mediterranean region and beyond.
Jesus developed Christianity from the day he died, his disciples and followers continued that in the country of Israel, which over the years spread into the Roman army and throughout their empire across europe
The army was the backbone of the empire. The army not only did the conquering, but they kept the peace on the borders and in some territories even administered the civil law in towns. The army was the main builder of the empire. The bridges, roads, aqueducts and some public services, such as awnings over arenas, and the building of walls around towns, was all done by the army.
It is of Latin origin, brought over by the roman army.
The Roman empire had extended its control over western Europe.
The Roman Empire had extended its control over Western Europe
By the late 18th century there were absolutely no remnants left of any Roman legions. Neither were there any remnants left of the Roman Empire. That Empire had already lost its grip on most of Europe during the last 100 years before it finally expired, which was in 476 AD.
Yes. At the very end of the empire, the Roman army was weak and made up of mercenaries with no loyalty to Rome. The army was overrun by the Germanic tribes in Gaul.
The military took it over and defended it. The Roman knack of government successfully ruled and controlled it.
The Roman army fought thousands of battles over the 1,200 years of the history of ancient Rome.