: Augustus became the first emperor in 27 BC, marking the end of the Roman Republic and the start of centuries of imperial rule.
: The Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire) survived another thousand years, finally falling in 1453 when Constantinople was taken by the Turks. Reforming Rome in Gaming Roman Empire
: The Romans were master engineers, borrowing and refining Greek and Etruscan tech to build lasting structures like the Colosseum and advanced aqueducts. Division and Fall : Augustus became the first emperor in 27