Roman Empire Instant
: The Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire) survived another thousand years, finally falling in 1453 when Constantinople was taken by the Turks. Reforming Rome in Gaming
: Plagued by invasions and economic crises, the Western Roman Empire collapsed in 476 AD when the last emperor, Romulus Augustulus, was deposed. Roman Empire
: Augustus became the first emperor in 27 BC, marking the end of the Roman Republic and the start of centuries of imperial rule. : The Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire) survived
: In 286 AD, the empire was divided into Western and Eastern halves to make it more manageable. Roman Empire
: Founded in 753 BC by Romulus, who legend says was raised by a she-wolf alongside his twin, Remus.