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The '''Roman Empire''' was the successor state to the [[Roman Republic]] and a continuation of its culture, civilization, and military power, which it handled through an | The '''Roman Empire''' was the successor state to the [[Roman Republic]] and a continuation of its culture, civilization, and military power, which it handled through an Imperial autocracy. At its largest extent, the Roman Empire encompassed the [[Mediterranean Sea]] and controlled territories in [[Europe]], [[Asia]], and [[Africa]]. | ||
The Roman Empire was founded by {{wiki|Augustus}} following the assassination of his uncle, [[Gaius Julius Caesar]] by the [[Assassin]] [[Marcus Junius Brutus]],<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> and the resulting civil wars that led to the collapse the Republic.<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - [[Holidays: Chapter 1 - Ghosts of Christmas Past]]</ref> The government of the Roman Empire, the ''Senātus Populusque Rōmānus'' (SPQR), was heavily manipulated by the [[Templars|Templar Order]] throughout its existence.<ref name="AC2" /> The Templars supported and influenced the Roman Emperor [[Caligula]],<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> until his assassination by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Leonius]] in 41 CE.<ref name="AC2"/> | The Roman Empire was founded by {{wiki|Augustus}} following the assassination of his uncle, [[Gaius Julius Caesar]] by the [[Assassin]] [[Marcus Junius Brutus]],<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> and the resulting civil wars that led to the collapse the Republic.<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - [[Holidays: Chapter 1 - Ghosts of Christmas Past]]</ref> The government of the Roman Empire, the ''Senātus Populusque Rōmānus'' (SPQR), was heavily manipulated by the [[Templars|Templar Order]] throughout its existence.<ref name="AC2" /> The Templars supported and influenced the Roman Emperor [[Caligula]],<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> until his assassination by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Leonius]] in 41 CE.<ref name="AC2"/> | ||
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The Roman Empire was the successor state to the Roman Republic and a continuation of its culture, civilization, and military power, which it handled through an Imperial autocracy. At its largest extent, the Roman Empire encompassed the Mediterranean Sea and controlled territories in Europe, Asia, and Africa.
The Roman Empire was founded by Augustus following the assassination of his uncle, Gaius Julius Caesar by the Assassin Marcus Junius Brutus,[1] and the resulting civil wars that led to the collapse the Republic.[2] The government of the Roman Empire, the Senātus Populusque Rōmānus (SPQR), was heavily manipulated by the Templar Order throughout its existence.[1] The Templars supported and influenced the Roman Emperor Caligula,[3] until his assassination by the Assassin Leonius in 41 CE.[1]
The Empire in the West eventually collapsed, but was succeeded by Charlemagne's Frankish Empire, whilst in the East it continued to thrive as the Byzantine Empire until the conquest of Constantinople by the Ottoman Empire in 1453.[4]