Ancient Rome

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Ancient Rome is the period, civilization, and styles that developed when the city of Rome supplanted Greek and Etruscan influence on the Apennine peninsula, from about 700 BCE to the fall of Rome in 476 CE.

Colosseum and Arch of Constantine at Dusk - Rome, Italy — Detail of Colosseum and Arch of Constantine from north at dusk, with trees and clouds. Rome, Italy. Image credit: Holly Hayes

Quick Facts on Ancient Rome

Go Historic ID

487

Getty AAT ID

300020533

ICONCLASS

32B2(ROMANS)

Term Type

era

Dates

c. 700 BCE-476 CE

Child Terms

Roman ImperialRoman RepublicLate AntiqueMonarchicmuseums of Roman antiquitiesGallo-RomanGreco-RomanEtrusco-Roman