Empire — Roman

: In 286 AD, the empire was divided into Western and Eastern halves to make it more manageable.

: The Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire) survived another thousand years, finally falling in 1453 when Constantinople was taken by the Turks. Reforming Rome in Gaming Roman Empire

: Founded in 753 BC by Romulus, who legend says was raised by a she-wolf alongside his twin, Remus. : In 286 AD, the empire was divided

For many, "looking at the Roman Empire" means trying to rebuild it in popular strategy games. For many, "looking at the Roman Empire" means

: The Romans were master engineers, borrowing and refining Greek and Etruscan tech to build lasting structures like the Colosseum and advanced aqueducts. Division and Fall

: By 117 AD under Emperor Trajan, the empire reached its peak, stretching from Britain to Egypt and Iberia to Mesopotamia.