The famous roman roads were a vast network of hard-surfaced roads connecting the city of Rome to the farther reaches of its empire. The stone-paved highways lasted for more than a thousand years, and some sections are still in use today.
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The Roman Empire covered Western Europe up to the River Rhine, Britain, Southeastern Europe up to Romania and part of Moldova, part of Western Asia Turkey, northern Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Judea/Palestine, Jordan and the northern part of the Red Sea coast, and North Africa. It was the second largest empire antiquity saw and the 16th largest in history.
The Roman Empire covered Western Europe up to the river Rhine and southern Germany, Britain, south-eastern Europe (the Balkan Peninsula), western Asia west of Persia (Iran) and north of Most of Mesopotamia (Iraq; northern Mesopotamia was under the Romans) and Saudi Arabia; and Egypt and the coastal part of the rest of North Africa.
The Roman Empire covered the following present day countries or parts of present day countries:
Western Europe: Italy, Spain, Portugal, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Holland south of the River Rhine, Germany west of the River Rhine and southern Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Britain.
South-eastern Europe: Hungary west of the River Danube, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, the Republic of Macedonia, Albania, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, and part of Moldova.
Western Asia: Turkey, Cyprus, northern Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel and Palestine, and a slither of the coast of Saudi Arabia on the northern part of the Red Sea.
Africa: Egypt, coastal Libya, Tunisia, coastal Algeria and Northern Morocco.
In A.D 117, the Roman Empire stretched from Britain to Egypt. It also controlled all the lands around the Mediterranean Sea, including all of Italy.
Yes, the area that eventually became Austria was part of the territory of Gaul and was therefore part of the Roman empire.Yes, the area that eventually became Austria was part of the territory of Gaul and was therefore part of the Roman empire.Yes, the area that eventually became Austria was part of the territory of Gaul and was therefore part of the Roman empire.Yes, the area that eventually became Austria was part of the territory of Gaul and was therefore part of the Roman empire.Yes, the area that eventually became Austria was part of the territory of Gaul and was therefore part of the Roman empire.Yes, the area that eventually became Austria was part of the territory of Gaul and was therefore part of the Roman empire.Yes, the area that eventually became Austria was part of the territory of Gaul and was therefore part of the Roman empire.Yes, the area that eventually became Austria was part of the territory of Gaul and was therefore part of the Roman empire.Yes, the area that eventually became Austria was part of the territory of Gaul and was therefore part of the Roman empire.
In terms of area and population, the Roman Empire at its height was much larger, but it must be remembered that it took the Romans many generations to build their empire, while Alexander built his in only a few years. Macedonia later became a Roman privince, but several Eastern provinces of the former Macedonian Empire were never added to the Roman Empire.
No, Russia itself was not part of the Roman empire although its possible that there was contact and trade in the area of the Black Sea.No, Russia itself was not part of the Roman empire although its possible that there was contact and trade in the area of the Black Sea.No, Russia itself was not part of the Roman empire although its possible that there was contact and trade in the area of the Black Sea.No, Russia itself was not part of the Roman empire although its possible that there was contact and trade in the area of the Black Sea.No, Russia itself was not part of the Roman empire although its possible that there was contact and trade in the area of the Black Sea.No, Russia itself was not part of the Roman empire although its possible that there was contact and trade in the area of the Black Sea.No, Russia itself was not part of the Roman empire although its possible that there was contact and trade in the area of the Black Sea.No, Russia itself was not part of the Roman empire although its possible that there was contact and trade in the area of the Black Sea.No, Russia itself was not part of the Roman empire although its possible that there was contact and trade in the area of the Black Sea.
Trajan ruled the Roman empire during its greatest extent.Trajan ruled the Roman empire during its greatest extent.Trajan ruled the Roman empire during its greatest extent.Trajan ruled the Roman empire during its greatest extent.Trajan ruled the Roman empire during its greatest extent.Trajan ruled the Roman empire during its greatest extent.Trajan ruled the Roman empire during its greatest extent.Trajan ruled the Roman empire during its greatest extent.Trajan ruled the Roman empire during its greatest extent.
The Roman Empire was expansive covering lands across Continental Europe, Northern Africa and Eurasia at one time or another. Settlements existed in Britain, Asia Minor, the Middle East and as far as the Caucuses. Roman trade and maritime reach included ancient India and the Greek colonies of Central Asia.