{"id":3759,"date":"2023-03-27T20:08:54","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T19:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.learnancientrome.com\/?p=3759"},"modified":"2023-03-27T20:08:54","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T19:08:54","slug":"how-big-was-the-population-of-ancient-rome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnancientrome.com\/how-big-was-the-population-of-ancient-rome\/","title":{"rendered":"How big was the population of ancient rome?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The city of Rome was founded in 753BC, and by antiquity it had grown to be the largest and most influential city in the world. The Roman state began as a small city-state on the Tiber River in central Italy. By 300BC, it had grown to become an empire that included the entire Mediterranean region. The population of the city of Rome in antiquity is estimated to have been between 800,000 and 1 million.<\/p>\n

There is no definitive answer to this question as estimates of the population of ancient Rome vary widely. Some estimates put the population at around 1 million, while others have suggested that it may have been as high as 6 million.<\/p>\n

What was the population of Rome in 100 AD? <\/h2>\n

The word “permanent” is a bit misleading here since the vast majority of the population of the Roman Empire was not made up of citizens with voting rights and a say in how the empire was run. Still, it is impressive that so many people could be found living in cities in the year 100 AD. The largest cities in the world today pale in comparison to the size of these ancient metropolises.<\/p>\n

The late first and early second centuries were a time of great prosperity for Rome. The city was at the peak of its power and its population was estimated to be over one million people. However, it is likely that the actual number was less than that. Despite this, the city was a bustling metropolis with a thriving economy. This was a time of great advances in art, culture, and architecture. The Roman Empire was at the height of its influence and power during this period.<\/p>\n

How much of the population lived in the Roman Empire <\/h3>\n