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When was the roman army at it's greatest extent?
If by greatest extent you mean the territory the Roman army covered, it was during the reign of Trajan. If you mean in numbers, it was after the battle of Actium when Octavian ended up with 60 legions under his command.
How large was the Carthage empire?
The Roman Empire covered western Europe up the river Rhine and central Germany, including Britain, the Balkan Peninsula (southeastern Europe) North Africa and part of the Middle east. At its greatest extent the empire also covered the whole of modern day Iraq (Mesopotamia). The emperor Trajan had pushed from Roman territory in the north of this area to the rest of it and reached the Persian Gulf by defeating the Persians. His successor Hadrian gave it back to Persia because he considered this area untenable. Over the next few centuries the Romans and Persians repeatedly fought over this area and Armenia, which back then covered the east of modern day Turkey.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 and 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..Africa: Egypt, the coastal part of Libya, Tunisia, the coastal part of Algeria, and northern Morocco.
Similarities between Julius Caesar and Alexander the Great?
They were both skilled military generals on the battlefield. The were both seen as successful leaders of the empire, Trajan being known to some as the greatest of Emperors. Both rulers expanded the empire by conquest and stretched over many other empires.
What is the Circus Maximus in Rome?
The Circus Maximus (Latin for great or large circus, in Italian Circo Massimo) is an ancient Roman chariot racing stadium and mass entertainment venue located in Rome.
Why was the column of Trajan made?
To commemorate a battle.
Who made trajan's column?
Trajan's column was constructed by order of the senate to commemorate Trajan's Dacian victories. An architect named Apollodorus of Damascus is credited with actually building it.
Who made columns?
Trajan's column was constructed by order of the senate to commemorate Trajan's Dacian victories. An architect named Apollodorus of Damascus is credited with actually building it.
What roman monument recounts the history of the dacian wars?
The Column Of Trajan
Column of Trajan?
A Spiral decoration was carved on the column of Trajan.
What was roman emporer trajans tomb?
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How big is the trajan's column?
Trajan's column is 100 feet tall and consists a rectangular base.
When was the Trajan's column built?
Trajan's column was built during AD 106-113
When was the statue of Trajan on Trajan's column replaced with a statue of St Peter?
The bronze statue of St Peter was placed on Trajan's Column by Pope Sixtus V in 1587.
What is the Trajan's column?
A great column situated in Rome, that portrays a story through carvings of Emperor Trajan's battle against Dacia.
What are some major events that trajan did in rome?
Trajan built many significant monuments including Trajan's Market, the Forum of Trajan, the Column of Trajan. He also led the conquest of Dacia.
Where is the trajan's column located?
It's located in the Trajan's Forum (which is in Via dei Fori Imperiali)
