Expansion
(264 BC – 89 BC)
By the 3rd century BC, Rome was far from being an imperial force. Yet just 150 years later the empire sprawled across the Mediterranean. That dramatic, bloody process of expansion would signal Rome\'s emergence as a superpower...
(264 BC – 89 BC)
By the 3rd century BC, Rome was far from being an imperial force. Yet just 150 years later the empire sprawled across the Mediterranean. That dramatic, bloody process of expansion would signal Rome\'s emergence as a superpower...
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Fifteen-hundred years after its fall, ancient Rome continues to capture our imagination. So how did this small Italian city dominate the world?
With its foundation steeped in the legends of Romulus and Remus, Rome emerged as a powerhouse of the ancient world. Captivating our imagination with larger than life figures such as Julius Caesar, Cicero, Pompey the Great and Vespasian, ancient Rome has left its legacy in our language, our culture, our laws and our beliefs.
Surviving records tell us of ancient warfare, vast armies and epic battles. From the first years of expansion to the Punic Wars, Hannibal and Hadrian, these awe-inspiring events take us on a journey of discovery through the ancient world.
First emerging in the eighth century BC, Rome was originally ruled by kings until, in the year 509BC, the monarchy was overthrown and the Roman Republic declared. From that moment on the city began to expand, swallowing up nearby states and conquering hostile nations. A disciplined and skilful fighting force emerged as the leading military machine in western Europe, bringing to heal towns, cities and nations. However, economic strains, civil wars, religious divisions and military failures would eventually lead to the downfall of this famous empire, leaving us with a legacy which can be seen in every facet of our daily lives.
With a comprehensive roman timeline, roman empire maps, articles telling the story of the empire and biographies of Caesar and other key figures, our Roman microsite will guide you through the fact and fiction of the world’s most charismatic empire.
With its foundation steeped in the legends of Romulus and Remus, Rome emerged as a powerhouse of the ancient world. Captivating our imagination with larger than life figures such as Julius Caesar, Cicero, Pompey the Great and Vespasian, ancient Rome has left its legacy in our language, our culture, our laws and our beliefs.
Surviving records tell us of ancient warfare, vast armies and epic battles. From the first years of expansion to the Punic Wars, Hannibal and Hadrian, these awe-inspiring events take us on a journey of discovery through the ancient world.
First emerging in the eighth century BC, Rome was originally ruled by kings until, in the year 509BC, the monarchy was overthrown and the Roman Republic declared. From that moment on the city began to expand, swallowing up nearby states and conquering hostile nations. A disciplined and skilful fighting force emerged as the leading military machine in western Europe, bringing to heal towns, cities and nations. However, economic strains, civil wars, religious divisions and military failures would eventually lead to the downfall of this famous empire, leaving us with a legacy which can be seen in every facet of our daily lives.
With a comprehensive roman timeline, roman empire maps, articles telling the story of the empire and biographies of Caesar and other key figures, our Roman microsite will guide you through the fact and fiction of the world’s most charismatic empire.