Roman Empire

/ˌroʊmən ˌɛmˈpaɪər/
/ˈrʌʊmən ˈɛmpaɪə/
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Other forms: Roman Empires

Definitions of Roman Empire
  1. noun
    an empire established by Augustus in 27 BC and divided in AD 395 into the Western Roman Empire and the eastern or Byzantine Empire; at its peak lands in Europe and Africa and Asia were ruled by ancient Rome
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    empire, imperium
    the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
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