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In an Empire, all power is in the hands of an emperor who is like a King of kings. The Romans conquered all the nations of the Mediterranean: Greece, Egypt, Syria, France, Germany and also the...
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BBC Teach KS2 History - Romans: The Roman Empire. A short animated film for 7 to 11 year olds exploring the evolution of Rome into the most powerful empire of the ancient world.
The eight videos in this series explore the Roman Empire, beginning with the story of Romulus and Remus and the myth of the founding of Rome in 753 BCE and ending with the withdrawal of the...
- Founding of Rome (c. 625 BC) The Birth of a City-State. Rome was established around 625 BC in the regions of ancient Italy known as Etruria and Latium. The amalgamation of Latium villagers with settlers from neighboring hills, possibly in response to an Etruscan invasion, marked the birth of Rome as a city-state.
- Period of Kings (625-510 BC) The Dawn of Roman Leadership. During this era, Rome was governed by a series of kings. This period witnessed significant militaristic and economic advancements, with the expansion of territories and the flourishing trade of commodities like oil lamps.
- Republican Rome (510-31 BC) The Rise of a Republic. The decline of Etruscan power paved the way for the Roman Republic. This era saw the establishment of a new form of governance where the upper echelons, particularly senators and equestrians, held sway.
- Transition to Imperial Rome (Late Republican Period) The Emergence of Julius Caesar. Political unrest and civil wars characterized the late Republican period.
Find out how Rome began, learn about different Roman emperors and discover what people in Rome did for fun.
Mediolanum, the ancient city where Milan now stands, was originally an Insubrian city, but afterwards became an important Roman city in Northern Italy.
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Back in 286 AD, Milan was elected capital of the Western Roman Empire with the name of Mediolanum. At that time the empire was as extensive as it was problematic; for this reason, the emperor Diocletian decided to divide the territories into two large areas, one east and one west of Rome, entrusting them to two of his “deputies”.
