historic territorial entity

Roman Empire

constituent entities
Gallic Roman Empire, Western Roman Empire
self-designation
Imperium Romanum [Latin]
existence
798 BCE-395
historic names
Roman Republic
Res publica Romana [Latin]
509-27 BCE
Roman Kingdom
Regnum Romanum [Latin]
754-509 BCE
successor state
Western Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire, Ostrogothic Kingdom
Verona Arena, view towards southeast
Verona Arena, view towards southeast Verona, Veneto, Italy
Roman Temple of Évora, south elevation, podium
Roman Temple of Évora, south elevation, podium Évora, Portugal
Rocca Paolina, Porta Marzia
Rocca Paolina, Porta Marzia Perugia, Umbria, Italy
Roman Forum, Temple of Romulus, west elevation
Roman Forum, Temple of Romulus, west elevation Rome, Lazio, Italy
Roman bridge of Córdoba, Mosque–Cathedral
Roman bridge of Córdoba, with Mosque–Cathedral in the background Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain
Roman Forum, Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, capitals, architraves and frieze
Roman Forum, Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, capitals, architraves and frieze Rome, Lazio, Italy
Roman Temple of Évora, northwest elevation
Roman Temple of Évora, northwest elevation Évora, Portugal
Roman Temple of Évora, columns with capitals and architraves
Roman Temple of Évora, columns with capitals and architraves Évora, Portugal
Verona Arena, arcades of the facade
Verona Arena, arcades of the facade Verona, Veneto, Italy
Roman Temple of Évora, capitals
Roman Temple of Évora, capitals Évora, Portugal
Roman Forum, view on Temple of Antoninus and Faustina with columns of Temple of Castor on the left
Roman Forum, view on Temple of Antoninus and Faustina with columns of Temple of Castor on the left Rome, Lazio, Italy
Roman Temple of Évora, columns with capitals and architraves
Roman Temple of Évora, columns with capitals and architraves Évora, Portugal
Pantheon, interior
Pantheon, interior Rome, Lazio, Italy
Etruscan Arch, north elevation
Etruscan Arch, north elevation Perugia, Umbria, Italy
Arco dei Gavi, southeast elevation
Gavi Arch, southeast elevation Verona, Veneto, Italy
Roman Forum, Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, southwest elevation
Roman Forum, Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, southwest elevation Rome, Lazio, Italy
Roman Temple of Évora, west elevation
Roman Temple of Évora, west elevation Évora, Portugal
Roman Forum, Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, northwest elevation
Roman Forum, Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, northwest elevation Rome, Lazio, Italy
Roman Temple of Évora, southwest elevation
Roman Temple of Évora, southwest elevation Évora, Portugal
Verona Arena, facade with remains of the outer wall (l'Ala)
Verona Arena, facade with remains of the outer wall (l'Ala) Verona, Veneto, Italy
Rocca Paolina, Porta Marzia
Rocca Paolina, Porta Marzia Perugia, Umbria, Italy
Roman Temple of Évora, northwest elevation
Roman Temple of Évora, northwest elevation Évora, Portugal
Roman Forum, Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, front view
Roman Forum, Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, front view Rome, Lazio, Italy
Roman Temple of Évora, south elevation
Roman Temple of Évora, south elevation Évora, Portugal
Roman Forum, Temple of Romulus, architrave of the portico
Roman Forum, Temple of Romulus, architrave of the portico Rome, Lazio, Italy
Roman Forum, Basilica Aemilia
Roman Forum, Basilica Aemilia Rome, Lazio, Italy
Roman Temple of Évora, east elevation
Roman Temple of Évora, east elevation Évora, Portugal
Roman Forum, Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, west elevation
Roman Forum, Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, west elevation Rome, Lazio, Italy
Roman Temple of Évora, west elevation
Roman Temple of Évora, west elevation Évora, Portugal
Verona Arena, facade with remains of the outer wall (l'Ala)
Verona Arena, facade with remains of the outer wall (l'Ala) Verona, Veneto, Italy
Pantheon, Rotunda Square
Pantheon, Rotunda Square Rome, Lazio, Italy
Etruscan Arch, arch detail with inscriptions
Etruscan Arch, arch detail with inscriptions Perugia, Umbria, Italy
Roman Forum, Temple of Romulus, early Christian mural painting
Roman Forum, Temple of Romulus, early Christian mural painting Rome, Lazio, Italy
Roman Forum, Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, southeast elevation
Roman Forum, Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, southeast elevation Rome, Lazio, Italy
Verona Arena, corridor of the interior
Verona Arena, corridor of the interior Verona, Veneto, Italy
Pantheon, detail of the portico
Pantheon, detail of the portico Rome, Lazio, Italy
Etruscan Arch, arched soffit
Etruscan Arch, arched soffit Perugia, Umbria, Italy
Roman Forum, Temple of Romulus, column capital
Roman Forum, Temple of Romulus, column capital Rome, Lazio, Italy
Etruscan Arch, loggia (north elevation)
Etruscan Arch, loggia (north elevation) Perugia, Umbria, Italy
Roman bridge of Córdoba, Mosque–Cathedral
Roman bridge of Córdoba, with Mosque–Cathedral in the background Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain
Roman Temple of Évora, northwest elevation
Roman Temple of Évora, northwest elevation Évora, Portugal
Roman Forum, Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, southwest elevation
Roman Forum, Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, southwest elevation Rome, Lazio, Italy
Verona Arena, remains of the outer wall (l'Ala)
Verona Arena, remains of the outer wall (l'Ala) Verona, Veneto, Italy
Roman Temple of Évora, south elevation
Roman Temple of Évora, south elevation Évora, Portugal
Verona Arena, corridor of the interior
Verona Arena, corridor of the interior Verona, Veneto, Italy
Roman Forum, Temple of Romulus, south elevation
Roman Forum, Temple of Romulus, south elevation Rome, Lazio, Italy
Etruscan Arch, fountain
Etruscan Arch, fountain Perugia, Umbria, Italy
Roman Forum, Temple of Romulus, niche with early Christian mural painting
Roman Forum, Temple of Romulus, niche with early Christian mural painting Rome, Lazio, Italy
Roman Temple of Évora, detail of a column with capital
Roman Temple of Évora, detail of a column with capital Évora, Portugal
Pantheon, main facade detail
Pantheon, main facade detail Rome, Lazio, Italy
Etruscan Arch, detail of the arch and the frieze with inscriptions
Etruscan Arch, detail of the arch and the frieze with inscriptions Perugia, Umbria, Italy
Roman Forum, Temple of Romulus, oculus and roof lantern
Roman Forum, Temple of Romulus, oculus and roof lantern Rome, Lazio, Italy
Roman bridge of Córdoba, Mosque–Cathedral
Roman bridge of Córdoba, with Mosque–Cathedral in the background Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain
Roman Forum, north elevation
Roman Forum, north elevation Rome, Lazio, Italy
Roman Temple of Évora, columns with capitals and architraves
Roman Temple of Évora, columns with capitals and architraves Évora, Portugal
Verona Arena, remains of the outer wall (l'Ala)
Verona Arena, remains of the outer wall (l'Ala) Verona, Veneto, Italy
Verona Arena, interior
Verona Arena, interior Verona, Veneto, Italy
Pantheon, southeast elevation
Pantheon, southeast elevation Rome, Lazio, Italy
Etruscan Arch, north elevation
Etruscan Arch, north elevation Perugia, Umbria, Italy
Etruscan Arch, loggia (northeast elevation)
Etruscan Arch, loggia (northeast elevation) Perugia, Umbria, Italy