Roman Empire -

: Augustus became the first emperor in 27 BC, marking the end of the Roman Republic and the start of centuries of imperial rule.

: 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

: 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

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