{"id":3953,"date":"2023-03-29T21:05:19","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T20:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.learnancientrome.com\/?p=3953"},"modified":"2023-03-29T21:05:19","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T20:05:19","slug":"how-many-people-were-in-ancient-rome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnancientrome.com\/how-many-people-were-in-ancient-rome\/","title":{"rendered":"How many people were in ancient rome?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is estimated that, at its peak, ancient Rome had a population of over one million people. This made it one of the largest cities in the world at that time. There were a number of factors that contributed to the city’s large population, including its position as a major center of trade and its many Roman military victories that brought in people from conquered lands.<\/p>\n

ancient Rome was home to over six million people.<\/p>\n

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

This note is about the population density of the city of ancient Rome. The city blocks in Pompeii and Ostia are sufficiently well explored that a fair estimate of population density can now be arrived at. That peoples the city of ancient Rome with roughly 450,000 inhabitants, within the known population and density range of pre-industrial and modern urban centres.<\/p>\n

In the late 1st and early 2nd centuries, Rome was at the peak of its grandeur. The population was estimated at more than one million persons. However, it was probably less. The city was filled with magnificent buildings and monuments. There were many public parks and gardens. The streets were crowded with people from all over the world.<\/p>\n

Did ancient Rome have 1 million people <\/h3>\n