AD 117 - Wikipedia
Construction begins on the Pantheon in Rome. The Roman Empire reaches its greatest extent. The silver content of the Roman denarius falls to 87 percent under emperor Hadrian, down from 93 percent in the reign of Trajan. John I becomes the 7th Bishop of Jerusalem. August 8 – Trajan, Roman emperor (b. AD 53) [2]
Roman Empire Timeline - World History Encyclopedia
The Roman Empire, at its height (c. 117), was the most extensive political and social structure in western civilization. Building upon the foundation laid by the Roman Republic, the empire became the largest and most powerful political and military entity in the world up to its time and expanded steadily until its fall, in the west, in 476.
Roman Empire - World History Encyclopedia
Mar 22, 2018 · The Roman Empire, at its height (c. 117), was the most extensive political and social structure in western civilization. Building upon the foundation laid by the Roman Republic, the empire became the...
Roman Empire - Wikipedia
Rome reached its greatest territorial extent under Trajan (r. 98–117 AD), but a period of increasing trouble and decline began under Commodus (r. 180–192). In the 3rd century, the Empire underwent a 49-year crisis that threatened its existence due to civil war, plagues and barbarian invasions.
Roman Empire in 117 CE - World History Encyclopedia
Apr 26, 2012 · Map of the Roman Empire at its maximum extent in 117 CE, under the rule of Trajan.
The Roman Empire – Interactive Map - HeritageDaily
Mar 20, 2020 · The first two centuries of the Empire were a period of unprecedented stability and prosperity known as the Pax Romana (“Roman Peace”). It reached its greatest territorial expanse during the reign of Trajan (98–117 AD). A period of increasing trouble and decline began with the reign of Commodus.
Trajan - Wikipedia
Trajan (/ ˈ t r eɪ dʒ ən / TRAY-jən; born Marcus Ulpius Traianus, 18 September 53 – c. 9 August 117) was a Roman emperor from AD 98 to 117, remembered as the second of the Five Good Emperors of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty.
Roman Empire | Definition, History, Time Period, Map, & Facts
Dec 4, 2024 · Roman Empire, the ancient empire, centered on the city of Rome, that was established in 27 BCE following the demise of the Roman Republic and continuing to the final eclipse of the empire in the West in the 5th century CE. Learn more about the Roman Empire in …
The Roman Empire, explained in 40 maps - Vox
Jun 19, 2018 · The Roman Empire reached its greatest size under the reign of Trajan in 117 AD. To aid in administration, it was divided into provinces.
The Roman Empire at its Territorial Height - Vivid Maps
Oct 19, 2015 · The Roman Empire at its Height (117 AD): Illustrating the empire’s maximum extent under Trajan. The empire included a wide array of cultures, languages, and landscapes, from the forests of Germania to the deserts of North Africa.