WHICH MODERN DAY COUNTRIES DID THE ROMAN EMPIRE COVER?

Plus BY: THE ROMAN EMPIRE DECEMBER 24, 2023

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WHICH MODERN DAY COUNTRIES DID THE ROMAN EMPIRE COVER?

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Principal Roman Empire Nations

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Territories with Roman Occupation

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Annexation of Armenia

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Roman Outposts and Frontiers

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Roman Provinces in the Middle East

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Uncertain Membership

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Judaea and Palestine

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