WebThe Byzantine Empire, also referred to as the Eastern Roman Empire or Byzantium, was the continuation of the Roman Empire in its eastern provinces during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, when its capital city was Constantinople.It survived the fragmentation and fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century AD and continued to exist for an …

WebThe history of the Roman Empire covers the history of ancient Rome from the fall of the Roman Republic in 27 BC until the abdication of Romulus Augustulus in AD 476 in the West, and the Fall of Constantinople in the East in AD 1453. Ancient Rome became a territorial empire while still a republic, but was then ruled by Roman emperors beginning …

WebThe capital of the Western Roman Empire was moved to Ravenna. 406: 31 December: Crossing of the Rhine: A coalition of foreign tribes including the Vandals, Alans and Suebi invaded the Western Roman Empire across the Rhine. 408: 1 May: Arcadius died. 410: 24 August: Sack of Rome (410): Rome was sacked by the Visigoths under their king Alaric I.

WebLatin was the official language of the Roman Empire, but other languages were regionally important, such as Greek. Latin was the original language of the Romans and remained the language of imperial administration, legislation, and the military throughout the classical period. In the West, it became the lingua franca and came to be used for even local …

WebFor about five hundred years, the Roman Empire maintained the Greek East and consolidated a Latin West, but an east–west division remained, reflected in many cultural norms of the two areas, including language. Eventually, the empire became increasingly split into a Western and Eastern part, reviving old ideas of a contrast between an …

WebRoman Britain was the period in classical antiquity when large parts of the island of Great Britain were under occupation by the Roman Empire.The occupation lasted from AD 43 to AD 410. During that time, the territory conquered was raised to the status of a Roman province.. Julius Caesar invaded Britain in 55 and 54 BC as part of his Gallic Wars. ...

WebRomulus Augustus (c. 465 – after 511), nicknamed Augustulus, was Roman emperor of the West from 31 October 475 until 4 September 476. Romulus was placed on the imperial throne by his father, the magister militum Orestes, and, at that time, still a minor, was little more than a figurehead for his father.After Romulus ruled for just ten months, the …

WebAug 24, 2010 · Though the western half of the Roman Empire crumbled and fell in 476 A.D., the eastern half survived for 1,000 more years, spawning a rich tradition of art, literature and learning and serving as ...

WebFall of the Western Roman Empire (406–476) 406, 31 December – Battle of Mainz – Franks lose to Vandals, Suebi and Alans. Crossing of the Rhine-A mixed group of barbarians which included Vandals, Alans and Suebi, crossed into northern Gaul. 419 – Battle of the Nervasos Mountains – Western Romans and Suebi defeat Vandals and Alans.

WebThe Roman–Parthian Wars (54 BC – 217 AD) were a series of conflicts between the Parthian Empire and the Roman Republic and Roman Empire.It was the first series of conflicts in what would be 682 years of Roman–Persian Wars.. Battles between the Parthian Empire and the Roman Republic began in 54 BC. This first incursion against Parthia was …