The Roman Empire Map
Explore the Roman Empire in 395 AD, when the empire was permanently divided into western and eastern administrative regions under the rule of Emperor Theodosius I.
About The Roman Empire Map
A detailed introduction to the political and geographic organization of the Roman Empire following its permanent division in 395 AD.
This Roman Empire map illustrates the empire in 395 AD, the year in which Roman rule was permanently divided between the sons of Emperor Theodosius I. Honorius governed the western territories, while Arcadius ruled the eastern provinces.
The Western Roman Empire included regions such as Britannia, Gaul, Hispania, Italia, and parts of North Africa. The Eastern Roman Empire controlled Greece, the Balkans, Asia Minor, Syria, Palestine, and Egypt, with Constantinople serving as its political center.
The map helps visitors compare the two imperial regions and identify their provinces, frontiers, major cities, capitals, and surrounding territories during a decisive period in Roman history.
How to Read the Map
The map distinguishes the Western and Eastern Roman Empires and identifies their provinces, capitals, cities, boundaries, and neighboring territories.
Major Roman Provinces by Region
Open each region to view the principal Roman provinces shown on the map.
Western Europe
Iberian Peninsula
Central and Eastern Europe
Asia Minor and the Middle East
North Africa
Which Modern Countries Were Part of the Roman Empire?
The empire included all or part of many present-day countries across three continents.
The Roman Empire included all or part of present-day Italy, Spain, Portugal, France, the United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Greece, Türkiye, Syria, Israel, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and several neighboring countries.
Roman Empire Timeline
Key milestones from the beginning of the empire to the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
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