Roman Empire

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## TL;DR

The Roman Empire began under Augustus in 27 BCE and became the central imperial phase of ancient Roman history.

## Core Explanation

This repair replaces broad Gibbon-only evidence and future book entries with direct Britannica anchors for the empire, Augustus, and the Pax Romana.

## Further Reading

- [Britannica: Roman Empire](https://www.britannica.com/place/Roman-Empire)
- [Britannica: Augustus](https://www.britannica.com/biography/Augustus-Roman-emperor)
- [Britannica: Pax Romana](https://www.britannica.com/event/Pax-Romana)