Roman Empire Middle-Eastern empires

the founding of rome goes days of western civilization; old it, today known eternal city . romans believed city founded in 753 bce. modern historians, though, believe 625 bce.

in 1st century bce, expanding roman republic absorbed whole eastern mediterranean area, , under roman empire region united of europe , north africa in single political , economic unit. unity facilitated spread of christianity, , 5th century whole region christian.

after empire became divided western , eastern parts emperors of east ruled constantinople on lands of middle east far east euphrates , on balkans. empire greek-speaking, christian empire, , became known historians byzantine empire (from earlier name of capital city).

the parthians ruled persia parallel han dynasty , around time roman empire reached peak of power. in flourishing time , next, persia served link between rome , china, , seen of pivotal strategic importance romans in order safeguard their