Roman Empire Official
: 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
: Augustus became the first emperor in 27 BC, marking the end of the Roman Republic and the start of centuries of imperial rule. Roman Empire
: By 117 AD under Emperor Trajan, the empire reached its peak, stretching from Britain to Egypt and Iberia to Mesopotamia. : The Romans were master engineers, borrowing and