Roman Empire

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɹəʊmən ˈɛmpaɪə/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɹoʊmən ˈɛmpaɪɚ/

Proper nounEdit

Roman Empire

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

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