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title: Map of the Provinces of the Roman Empire under Augustus
author: Simeon Netchev
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15518/map-of-the-provinces-of-the-roman-empire-under-aug/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0)
updated: 2025-06-11
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# Map of the Provinces of the Roman Empire under Augustus

_Authored by [Simeon Netchev](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/simeonnetchev/)_

## Image File

[![Map of the Provinces of the Roman Empire under Augustus](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15518.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15518.png)

## Image Caption

This map illustrates the expansion of the [Roman Republic](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Republic/) during the military campaigns and conquests of [Julius Caesar](https://www.worldhistory.org/Julius_Caesar/) (100–44 BCE), and its transformation into an [empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/empire/) under the reign of [Caesar](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/caesar/) [Augustus](https://www.worldhistory.org/augustus/) (63 BCE–14 CE), also known as [Octavian](https://www.worldhistory.org/augustus/). By the [death](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Death/) of Augustus in 14 CE, the [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) world encircled the entire [Mediterranean](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/mediterranean/) and extended from the North Sea to the Red Sea.

In addition to territorial expansion, the map also depicts the administrative structure of the Roman world at the time. It highlights the division between regions governed directly by the emperor, those administered by the [Roman Senate](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Senate/), and others maintained as semi-independent client states. This layered system reflects the political complexity of the early [Roman Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Empire/) and its blend of republican legacy with imperial authority.

#### Editorial Review

This human-authored image has been reviewed by our editorial team before publication to ensure accuracy, reliability and adherence to academic standards in accordance with our [editorial policy](https://www.worldhistory.org/static/editorial-policy/).

## About the Author

Simeon is a freelance visual designer and history educator, passionate about the human stories that shape the past.
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/simeon-netchev/)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Netchev, S. (2022, March 24). Map of the Provinces of the Roman Empire under Augustus. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15518/map-of-the-provinces-of-the-roman-empire-under-aug/>
### Chicago
Netchev, Simeon. "Map of the Provinces of the Roman Empire under Augustus." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 24, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15518/map-of-the-provinces-of-the-roman-empire-under-aug/>.
### MLA
Netchev, Simeon. "Map of the Provinces of the Roman Empire under Augustus." *World History Encyclopedia*, 24 Mar 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15518/map-of-the-provinces-of-the-roman-empire-under-aug/>.

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