Ancient Rome – former civilization that thrived on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to become one of the largest empires in the ancient world. [1]

Western Roman Empire Cities: Carthage, Carthaga Nova, Massilia (Marsailles), Utica, Barcino (Barcellona) Regions: Gaul (Gallia), Hispania, Numidia, Britannia

It is where Ancient Rome originated as a small agricultural community about the 8th century BC, which spread over the course of centuries into the colossal Roman Empire, encompassing the whole Mediterranean Basin and spreading Roman culture and civilization across the empire.

Roman Italy is the period of ancient Italian history going from the founding and rise of Rome to the decline and fall of the Western Roman Empire; the Latin name of the Italian peninsula in this period was Italia (continued to be used in the Italian language).

Filled outline Coliseum in Rome, Italy icon isolated on white background. Colosseum sign. Symbol of Ancient Rome

Ravenna: Roman town on the Adriatic sea, north of the Rubicon. Pompeii: City at the foot of Mt. Vesuvius. Destroyed by an eruption in 70 A.D. Cumae: Greek city in Italy, seat of the Sibyls, of Sibylline book fame. Tarentum: Greek city that called in Pyrrhus to defend itself from Rome. Syracuse: Foremost city of Sicily, location of frequent battles.

Historical Map of the Growth of Roman Power in Italy; illustrating Roman territory about 500 BC, additions to the Roman territory by 396 BC, extent of the Roman territory about 338 BC, Roman and Latin colonies about 100 BC, Roman allies and …

East flowing river north of Umbria marking border of Roman territory. Apennines: Mountain range running from north to south through all of Italy. Vesuvius: Active Volcano, south of Rome. Buried Pompeii in 79 A.D. Battle Sites - Italian Peninsula; Heraclea: Greek under Pyrrhus defeat Romans in S. Italy, at great cost (280 B.C.) Lake Trasemene:

Sep 25, 2023 · With detailed outlines of major roads, buildings, and other landmarks, it gives a clear picture of what Rome once looked like. We can see how all the magnificent and simpler elements came together to create an urban landscape unlike any other city in the world.

Oct 14, 2009 · Beginning in the eighth century B.C., Ancient Rome grew from a small town on central Italy’s Tiber River into an empire that at its peak encompassed most of continental Europe, Britain, much of...