: In 286 AD, the empire was divided into Western and Eastern halves to make it more manageable.
: Founded in 753 BC by Romulus, who legend says was raised by a she-wolf alongside his twin, Remus. Roman Empire
For many, "looking at the Roman Empire" means trying to rebuild it in popular strategy games. : In 286 AD, the empire was divided
: 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 : The Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire) survived
: By 117 AD under Emperor Trajan, the empire reached its peak, stretching from Britain to Egypt and Iberia to Mesopotamia.
: Augustus became the first emperor in 27 BC, marking the end of the Roman Republic and the start of centuries of imperial rule.