1. The expansion of the Roman Empire 270 BCE-116 CE

2. Expansion of Roman territory: Transition 1 Roman Dominated Alliance 270 BCE Modern country boundaries

3. Expansion of Roman territory: Transition 2 Roman Dominated Alliance 270 BCE Modern country boundaries Roman Republic 220 BCE

4. Expansion of Roman territory: Transition 3 Roman Dominated Alliance 270 BCE Modern country boundaries Roman Republic 220 BCE Roman Republic after defeat of Carthaginians 86 BCE

5. Expansion of Roman territory: Transition 4 Roman Dominated Alliance 270 BCE Modern country boundaries Roman Republic 220 BCE Roman Republic after defeat of Carthaginians 86 BCE Roman Republic at time of First Triumvirate and Conquest and Subjugation of Gaul 52 BCE

6. Expansion of Roman territory: Transition 5 Roman Dominated Alliance 270 BCE Modern country boundaries Roman Republic 220 BCE Roman Republic after defeat of Carthaginians 86 BCE Roman Republic at time of First Triumvirate and Conquest and Subjugation of Gaul 52 BCE Roman Empire under Augustus 25 CE

7. Expansion of Roman territory: Transition 6 Roman Dominated Alliance 270 BCE Modern country boundaries Roman Republic 220 BCE Roman Republic after defeat of Carthaginians 86 BCE Roman Republic at time of First Triumvirate and Conquest and Subjugation of Gaul 52 BCE Roman Empire under Augustus 25 CE Roman Empire at height of expansion under Emperor Trojan 116 CE