: By 117 AD under Emperor Trajan, the empire reached its peak, stretching from Britain to Egypt and Iberia to Mesopotamia.
: In 286 AD, the empire was divided into Western and Eastern halves to make it more manageable. 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 : By 117 AD under Emperor Trajan, the