The legendary Roman empire took in every country around the Mediterranean Sea (which the Romans called “Mare Nostrum”—”Our Sea.”) It was so powerful that it managed to last for 500 years in the West ...
the Middle East, and North Africa. That was the renowned Roman empire, which lasted for about 500 years. So, what caused this mighty empire to crumble into ruins? The Roman empire began in 27 B.C.E.