Empire — Roman

: Founded in 753 BC by Romulus, who legend says was raised by a she-wolf alongside his twin, Remus.

: 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 Roman Empire

: In 286 AD, the empire was divided into Western and Eastern halves to make it more manageable. : Founded in 753 BC by Romulus, who

: 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 : The Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire) survived

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

: Plagued by invasions and economic crises, the Western Roman Empire collapsed in 476 AD when the last emperor, Romulus Augustulus, was deposed.

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