Universe sandbox 2 latest version. Rome and its EmpireAccording to legend, Rome was founded in 753 BC by Romulus and Remus, descendants of Aeneas and sons of the vestal virgin Rhea Silvia and the god Mars.The city was first ruled by a monarchy, which was replaced by a Republic and later by an Empire. Rome gradually extended its power over a vast area with the Mediterranean at its centre, stretching from Mauretania (what is now Morocco) to Mesopotamia and from Britain to Egypt. When the Empire finally disintegrated, its western areas were overrun by barbarians while the Eastern Empire was ruled by Byzantium.

Peak of Roman Empire Map. The traditional date for the founding of what eventually became the Roman Empire is 753 B.C. This is the year, according to legend. Welcome to the new Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire (DARE), hosted and managed by the Centre for Digital Humanities, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. License You can use the tiled background map of the Roman Empire in your own web applications. Tiles are available for zoom levels between 4 and 11.