User:Fehufanga/Anning Roman empire

This is a page about the Roman empire for Anning class and the world.Around 2,500 years ago,the city of Rome Italy was at the centre of a huge empire that stretched from Scotland to Syria.The Roman Empire lasted from 700BC [BC means before christ] to AD476 [AD means Anno Domini].At the peak of its power,Rome ruled more than 45 million people across Europe,North Africa and Asia.Its army was the most powerful in the world.Rome grew from a town into a enormous capital.The Roman Empire was based upon enslaved people and citazens.Enslaved people were brought and sold all around the empire.You could buy or win your fredom.To be a roman citizen was highly sought after prize.