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.

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

: 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 the empire reached its peak