ˌRoman ˈEmpire, the BrE AmE
the countries of Europe, north Africa, and western Asia that were ruled by the ancient Romans from around 44 BC until AD 395, when the ↑ empire was divided into two parts. The Western Roman Empire continued until 476, and the Eastern Roman Empire continued until the 15th century. ⇨ ↑ Roman , ↑ Holy Roman Empire