Roman Empire
an empire established by Augustus in 27 BC and divided in AD 395 into the Western Roman Empire and the eastern or Byzantine Empire; at its peak lands in Europe and Africa and Asia were ruled by ancient Rome • Members of this Region: ancients, prefecture • Instance Hypernyms: empire, imperium • Part Holonyms: Europe, Africa, Asia • Member Meronyms: Roman • Part Meronyms: Byzantine Empire, Byzantium, Eastern Roman Empire, Western Roman Empire, Western Empire
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