: In 286 AD, the empire was divided into Western and Eastern halves to make it more manageable.
: Plagued by invasions and economic crises, the Western Roman Empire collapsed in 476 AD when the last emperor, Romulus Augustulus, was deposed. Roman Empire
For many, "looking at the Roman Empire" means trying to rebuild it in popular strategy games. : In 286 AD, the empire was divided
: Augustus became the first emperor in 27 BC, marking the end of the Roman Republic and the start of centuries of imperial rule. : In 286 AD
: Founded in 753 BC by Romulus, who legend says was raised by a she-wolf alongside his twin, Remus.