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27 BCE–476 CE

Period · Europe — Mediterranean

Roman Empire

27 BCE–476 CE

The Roman Empire from Augustus to the deposition of the last western emperor produced the bulk of Roman finds across Europe, North Africa and the Near East, including Britain from 43 CE. Samian ware, oil lamps, glass, brooches and imperial coinage are the common objects. The alias Romano-British covers Britain within the empire.

Dates27 BCE–476 CE
RegionEurope — Mediterranean
PeriodO definition31–399 CE — FASTI - Home (2004)· PeriodO — Periods, Organized

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Stratum Strata. "Roman Empire" (Period). Stratum Strata pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-21. https://stratum.black/strata/periods/roman-empire. Accessed 2026-09-21.

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@misc{stratum-roman-empire,
  title        = {Roman Empire},
  author       = {{Stratum Strata}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://stratum.black/strata/periods/roman-empire}},
  year         = {2026},
  note         = {Period article, Stratum Strata pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-21; sources: stratum, periodo, wikidata. Accessed 2026-09-21.}
}

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