Roman Empire

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈɹəʊmən ˈɛmpaɪə/
• (America) IPA: /ˈɹoʊmən ˈɛmpaɪɚ/

Proper noun

1. (historical) The empire which succeeded the Roman Republic and existed between 27 BCE and 476 CE in the west (and until 1453 CE in the east; see Byzantine Empire), encompassing territories stretching from Britain and Germany to Spain, North Africa and the Persian Gulf. [from 15th c.]
2. (historical, now, rare) The Holy Roman Empire. [from 16th c.]

Synonyms

• Rome

Translations

• French: Empire romain
• German: Römisches Reich, Römerreich
• Italian: Impero romano
• Portuguese: Império Romano
• Russian: Ри́мская импе́рия
• Spanish: Imperio romano

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