Explore the historic Roman Forum in Rome, showcasing iconic ancient ruins and architecture.

This city ruled 20% of humanity

Ancient Rome began as a settlement beside the Tiber River, traditionally dated to 753 BC. At its height in 117 CE, it ruled about 5 million square kilometres and an estimated 50 to 90 million people.

Ancient Rome: How a City Ruled the Mediterranean

The Orator, c. 100 BC, from the National Archaeological Museum of Florence, Italy, an Etrusco-Roman bronze statue depicting Aule Metele (Latin: Aulus Metellus), an Etruscan man wearing a Roman toga while engaged in rhetoric; the statue features an inscription in the Etruscan language

It did not conquer by force alone

Rome expanded through treaties and military strength, then absorbed Etruscan culture and the Greek culture of southern Italy. A riverside town became the dominant power around the Mediterranean Sea.

Ancient Rome: How a City Ruled the Mediterranean

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