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At the height of the Roman Empire the city of Rome became the biggest city that ever existed in antiquity. It is estimated that it had 1-1.4 million of inhabitants, a mind boggling figure for that time when population levels were much lower. It was not until the 19th century that a European city (London) reached the one million mark. Rome was developed into a monumental city, full of temples, large and beautiful public buildings, triumphal arches and statues. The most famous structures were the Circus Maximus (the Chariot Racing track) and the Colosseum.
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∙ 9y agoThe Roman Empire was the second largest empire in antiquity and the 17th largest in history. It covered Western Europe up to the River Rhine and southern Germany, Britain, the Balkan Peninsula (in south-eastern Europe); Turkey and the Levant (the area on or near the Mediterranean Sea in Asia); and Egypt and the coastal area of the rest of North Africa.
Imperial expansion started when Rome was a republic. The Roman Republic then fell and rule by emperors replaced it. From then on emperors ruled the empire. The Romans kept legions (armies) in the border provinces of the empire. They fostered trade and production for trade and developed thriving trading networks throughout the empire and beyond. They had trading links with the Arabs, Persians, Indians and Chinese and along the amber road to Poland. They tolerated the religions and customs of the conquered peoples, allowed them to use their customary laws at the local level and allowed the local elites to run local affairs.
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∙ 9y agoPlease, specify weather you are referring to the first century BCE or the first century CE.
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When the Roman empire was divided the portion that survived was the?
The portion of the Roman Empire that survived after all power in Rome was reduced to nothing like its former self was the Eastern half of the empire which lasted until 1453.
Why did Justinian wanted his empire to be like the roman empire?
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What is the fall of rome like?
The term fall of Rome refers to the fall of the western part of the Roman Empire (the eastern part continued to exist for nearly 1,000 years). The fall of the western part of the Roman Empire was a process. Many factors contributed to this. The main one was the invasions by Germanic peoples (Vandals, Alans, Sueves and Burgundians). This part of the empire crumbled under the weight of these invasions. It lost political cohesion. There was a lot of infighting and a string of usurpations. The Romans were unable to respond to the invasions. Within some eighty years all the lands of this part of the empire were lost. Many historians think that prior to the fall of this part of the empire there was a decline of the Roman Empire as a whole.
When did the roman empire reach its peak?
By 117 AD, the Roman Empire has reached its peak. That is true, the roman empire peaked at that time. But later, the eastern roman empire, or byzantine empire, controlled most of the old roman empire plus some territory to the east, but I think that the best response to that question is 117 AD
What was Life like before the roman aqueducts?
NO he did not. He was a noble man and was a retired army chief before Julius. He took the role of the commander in chief to protect rome from Julius
How big was where the Aztecs live compared to Rome and London?
London was like a dot on the map compared to where the Aztecs lived. The Aztecs had an empire. To compare like with like, the Aztec empire should be compared with the Roman Empire, rather than the city of Rome. The Roman Empire was 30 times bigger than the Aztec Empire.
When the Roman empire was divided the portion that survived was the?
The portion of the Roman Empire that survived after all power in Rome was reduced to nothing like its former self was the Eastern half of the empire which lasted until 1453.
Where was the roman bathhouse located?
There were Roman baths all around the Roman empire. They were usually found in Forums of big cities, like the one in the city Rome.
Why did Justinian wanted his empire to be like the roman empire?
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What was life like poor people in Rome how many roman empire try to keep poor people loyal?
Bread and Circuses.
What were some problems with an empire so large like Rome?
First, the Roman empire was to big to control so the government split it into 3 regions. It was to confusing for the Roman republic so the regions were falling apart slowly. Eventually, each region was taken over by other civilizations surrounding Rome.
What were the barbarians and Huns like while invading ancient Rome?
The invaders of the Roman Empire pillaged the areas they invaded. This was common in those days.
How were Charlemagne's empire like the old Roman empire similar?
No similarities. The Roman Empire was an ancient empire and the Carolingian Empire was a medieval one and therefore related to two totally different societies. The only thing was that Latin was the language of the church, bureaucrats and intellectuals.
What city is known as new rome?
The city called Byzantium, Constantinople, or Istanbul. This city was the capital of the Eastern Roman or Byzantine Empire, and the city and the empire were styled after Rome. However, the city of Moscow (Muscovy) is also called New Rome, or the Third Rome, because the influence of the Byzantines modified Moscow to be much like Constantinople.
What was the envirnment like in ancient rome?
The natural environmental is pretty much the same as it is now: the Mediterranean environment of central Italy. The urban environment was smaller. Now Rome is three times as big as it was at the height of the empire.
What is the fall of rome like?
The term fall of Rome refers to the fall of the western part of the Roman Empire (the eastern part continued to exist for nearly 1,000 years). The fall of the western part of the Roman Empire was a process. Many factors contributed to this. The main one was the invasions by Germanic peoples (Vandals, Alans, Sueves and Burgundians). This part of the empire crumbled under the weight of these invasions. It lost political cohesion. There was a lot of infighting and a string of usurpations. The Romans were unable to respond to the invasions. Within some eighty years all the lands of this part of the empire were lost. Many historians think that prior to the fall of this part of the empire there was a decline of the Roman Empire as a whole.
How did rome rule its empire?
like barbarians
