The Roman Empire and its end
After the Republic, the Roman Empire was founded in 27 BC by the first emperor, Augustus. It was the strongest moment in the history of Ancient Rome. But over time, the Empire became weaker, and the Germanic peoples from the northeast of Europe began to invade it and take control of its territories.
Poorer, and it suffered more invasions by the Germanic peoples. It fell in AD 476. The last emperor was Romulus Augustus, who was only a teenager. Hispania was part of this Empire.
Richer and more stable. Its capital was Constantinople. It continued for another 1,000 years, until 1453.
The fall of the Western Roman Empire in AD 476 marks the end of Ancient Historyand the beginning of the Middle Ages. Do you remember the timeline from Unit 5?
Julius Caesar is one of the most famous people in history. He was born in Rome in 100 BC and joined the Roman army when he was young. He was governor of Hispania (61–60 BC) and then consul, the highest political job in the Republic. He conquered Gaul (today France), and later took control of Rome as dictator. He made many changes, but he also had many enemies: a group of senators killed him in 44 BC, at a meeting of the Senate.
The Romans declared war on the Carthaginians after Hannibal conquered Saguntum. · Three of Viriathus's men killed him while he was sleeping. · The Western Roman Empire fell while Romulus Augustus was ruling.