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| Ro·man Em·pire |
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1. territory ruled by Roman emperors: the territories ruled by ancient Rome under its emperors, from 27 bc to bc 395. In 395, these territories were split into the Byzantine or Eastern Roman Empire and the Western Roman Empire.
See also Holy Roman Empire
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2. rule of Roman emperors: the rule or form of government of ancient Rome under its emperors
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