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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 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 Julius Caesar|assassination]] of his uncle, [[Gaius Julius Caesar]], by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Marcus Junius Brutus]],<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> and the resulting civil wars that led to the collapse | The Roman Empire was founded by {{Wiki|Augustus}} following the [[Assassination of Julius Caesar|assassination]] of his uncle, [[Gaius Julius Caesar]], by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Marcus Junius Brutus]],<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> and the resulting civil wars that led to the Republic's collapse.<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - [[Holidays: Chapter 1 - Ghosts of Christmas Past]]</ref> The Roman Empire's government, the ''Senātus Populusque Rōmānus'' (SPQR), was heavily manipulated by the [[Templars|Templar Order]] throughout its existence.<ref name="AC2"/> One such example was the Templars' support and influence over the Roman Emperor [[Caligula]],<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> until his elimination by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Leonius]] in 41 CE.<ref name="AC2"/> | ||
The Empire in the West eventually collapsed, but was succeeded by Charlemagne's [[Holy Roman Empire|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.<ref name"ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | The Empire in the West eventually collapsed, but was succeeded by Charlemagne's [[Holy Roman Empire|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.<ref name"ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | ||
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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 Republic's collapse.[2] The Roman Empire's government, the Senātus Populusque Rōmānus (SPQR), was heavily manipulated by the Templar Order throughout its existence.[1] One such example was the Templars' support and influence over the Roman Emperor Caligula,[3] until his elimination 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]