Estimated Time: 10 minutes

The territory of Ancient Rome changed a lot over time. Rome started as a small city-state and grew into a huge empire that covered much of Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. This expansion changed the land that Rome controlled and influenced many different regions.

Watch this video that shows the changes in Rome's territory from its beginnings as a city-state to its height as a powerful empire and finally to the end of the Byzantine Empire. This video will help us see how Rome expanded and its borders shifted over centuries.

Did you know Rome was that large?