Imperium Romani
The Story of Ancient Rome
From a cluster of huts on the Palatine Hill to the empire that defined law, language, and engineering for two thousand years — explore the history, the emperors, the legions, and the civilization of Rome.
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Begin Here
Five comprehensive overviews that map the whole of the Roman world. Each links onward to the deeper articles beneath it.
The Roman Empire: A Complete History from Founding to Fall
A comprehensive 4,000-year journey through Roman history, from the legendary founding by Romulus to the fall of the Western Empire and the survival of Byzantium.
IIRoman Emperors: From Augustus to the Fall of Rome
A complete guide to the Roman emperors — the men who ruled Rome for five centuries, from Augustus to Constantine to the last emperor of the West.
IIIThe Roman Legion: Military Power of Rome
A complete overview of the Roman military machine — from the manipular legion of the Republic to the mighty professional armies of the Empire that conquered the Mediterranean.
IVRoman Society and Daily Life: From Senators to Slaves
A complete overview of life in ancient Rome — the family, the home, the food, the religion, the law, the games, and the brutal reality of slavery that underpinned it all.
VRoman Engineering and Architecture: The Concrete Empire
A complete guide to Roman engineering and architecture — from roads and aqueducts to concrete, domes, and the monuments that still define European cities.
Explore by Topic
Every article on Imperium Romani, organized into eight realms of the Roman world.
History
The full arc of Rome, from the founding on the Palatine to the fall of the Western Empire.
7 articles IIEmperors & Dynasties
The rulers and dynasties who governed Rome, from Augustus to the tetrarchs.
5 articles IIIThe Military
The legions, their weapons, tactics, frontiers, and the battles that built an empire.
6 articles IVEngineering
Roads, aqueducts, concrete, and the architecture that made Rome eternal.
3 articles VSociety & Culture
Daily life, law, religion, and the spectacle of the Roman world.
4 articles VIBiographies
The lives of the men and women who shaped the course of Roman history.
4 articles VIIProvinces
The far-flung provinces of the empire, from Britannia to Aegyptus.
3 articles ?Questions Answered
Direct, well-sourced answers to the most common questions about ancient Rome.
18 articles