Empire — Roman

: 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

: Founded in 753 BC by Romulus, who legend says was raised by a she-wolf alongside his twin, Remus. Roman Empire

: Augustus became the first emperor in 27 BC, marking the end of the Roman Republic and the start of centuries of imperial rule. : The Romans were master engineers, borrowing and