{"id":3138,"date":"2023-03-21T10:04:18","date_gmt":"2023-03-21T09:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.learnancientrome.com\/?p=3138"},"modified":"2023-03-21T10:04:18","modified_gmt":"2023-03-21T09:04:18","slug":"how-many-people-lived-in-ancient-rome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnancientrome.com\/how-many-people-lived-in-ancient-rome\/","title":{"rendered":"How many people lived in ancient rome?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rome was founded in 753BC by its first king, Romulus. It grew into a rich and powerful city during the next few hundred years. By AD 117 the Roman Empire included the whole of Italy, all the lands around the Mediterranean and much of Europe, including England, Wales and parts of Scotland. Around AD 100, there were about 1 million people living in Rome.<\/p>\n

There is no one answer to this question as the population of ancient Rome varied over time. However, estimates put the population at around 1 million people by the end of the first century AD.<\/p>\n

How many people lived in the city of Rome at its peak? <\/h2>\n

Augustus was the first emperor of Rome and ruled from 27 BC to 14 AD. Under Augustus, the Roman Empire reached its greatest extent, with an estimated 45 million people living within its borders. Of these, only 4 million were Roman citizens. Rome was the largest city in the world, with a population of 1 million or so, and the empire controlled 2 million square miles of territory. Augustus was a great military and political leader and brought peace and prosperity to the empire.<\/p>\n

There are a number of reasons why the Roman Empire appears to have had such high urbanization rates. For one, the Roman state was very centralized and efficient in its infrastructure and administration, which made living in cities more attractive. Additionally, the Romans were a very cosmopolitan people, and their cities were open to people of all backgrounds and cultures. Finally, the Roman economy was very prosperous, which made living in cities more affordable.<\/p>\n

What was the population of Rome in 100 AD <\/h3>\n