The Story of the Roman Empire

Rome, the great empire that ruled the world for a thousand years. Yet, at the beginning and end of its brilliant prosperity, there was always a raging fire.

The Story of the Roman Empire — "Hello! I'm your guide to Roman history. Shocked by the sight of Rome in flames? Now, let's travel back in time to see how this empire first began!"

"Hello! I'm your guide to Roman history. Shocked by the sight of Rome in flames? Now, let's travel back in time to see how this empire first began!"

The Story of the Roman Empire — In 753 BC, Romulus and Remus, twin brothers raised on wolf's milk, took the first steps toward a great empire by building a small wall along the Tiber River.

In 753 BC, Romulus and Remus, twin brothers raised on wolf's milk, took the first steps toward a great empire by building a small wall along the Tiber River.

The Story of the Roman Empire — In 509 BC, the Romans overthrew their tyrannical king and created a great political system called the 'Republic', where representatives of the citizens ruled the nation.

In 509 BC, the Romans overthrew their tyrannical king and created a great political system called the 'Republic', where representatives of the citizens ruled the nation.

The Story of the Roman Empire — The Punic Wars, where Rome clashed with Carthage, the powerhouse of North Africa, for dominance over the Mediterranean. Rome seized victory by inventing the boarding bridge called the 'Corvus', turning naval battles into land battles.

The Punic Wars, where Rome clashed with Carthage, the powerhouse of North Africa, for dominance over the Mediterranean. Rome seized victory by inventing the boarding bridge called the 'Corvus', turning naval battles into land battles.

The Story of the Roman Empire — Though Rome ruled the Mediterranean, internal power struggles were tearing the Republic apart. It was then that the hero Julius Caesar made his decisive move: "The die is cast!"

Though Rome ruled the Mediterranean, internal power struggles were tearing the Republic apart. It was then that the hero Julius Caesar made his decisive move: "The die is cast!"