The Roman Empire illustrated from 40 different points of views

The history of the Roman Empire with its rise, the peaks and the downfall is a much debated issue in the classical studies. Caesar Augustus, the first Roman emperor, managed to transform the Roman Republic into the successful empire 40 years before he died 14 AD. The next 200 years peace predominated. The website vox.com provides 40 maps which illustrate many aspects of the empire like the expansiveness, transport routes, battlefields, models, cultural developments, religion and way more.

Information:

http://www.vox.com/.../40-maps-that-explain-the-roman-empire

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