jan 1, 100 - The Romans took over much of the Middle East.

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When Rome became and Empire, it already controlled most of the Mediterranean world. Augustus and the emperors who followed him further expanded the empire. Some emperors conquered territories to control hostile neighbors. Other Roman leaders wanted to gain control of gold, farmland, and other resources. By the early AD 100s the Romans had taken over Gaul and much of central Europe. Under the emperor Claudius,m the Romans conquered most of the island of Britian. Rome also contorlled Asia Minor, Mesopotamia, and the eastern coastrr of the Mediterranean. All of the North African coast belonged to Rome as well.

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