Such was the case with many an empire throughout the ages, from the ancient Roman Empire to the Brazilian ... still linger today.Assembled below are maps of historical empires, some of which ...

of rivers and canals Map reveals how much it would have cost to travel on roads and seas across the empire in 200 CE It calculates the route based on the season, or mode of transport chosen - and ...

The Roman Empire was created and controlled by its soldiers ... The minimum term of service for a soldier during the first century AD was twenty years. Each legionnaire (or 'miles') carried ...

In 313 AD, the Emperor Constantine issued the Edict of Milan, which accepted Christianity: 10 years later, it had become the official religion of the Roman Empire.