ROMAN EMPIRE (17) — Term from SntMaster Dictionary

ROMAN EMPIRE (17)

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the empire of ancient Rome that lasted from 27 b.c., when it was established by Augustus, to a.d. 395, when it was divided into the Eastern Roman Empire and the Western Roman Empire. During the time of the Roman Empire there were many civil wars, and Roman rulers often ordered purges where those opposed to them were put to death. —3rd South African published appr gls (14.4.92)