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CBSE · Class 11 · History

What An Empire across Three Continents covers in CBSE Class 11 History: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the CBSE Class 11 History syllabus.

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4 Topics · CBSE Class 11 History · 2026-27

Topics in An Empire across Three Continents

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1. The Roman Empire: Space, Power, and Periodisation

  • Rome and Iran were the two powerful empires ruling most of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East from the birth of Christ to the 630s.
  • The two empires were separated by a narrow strip of land along the river Euphrates.
  • The Chinese called the western world controlled by Rome and Iran Ta Ch'in.
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2. Augustus, the Principate, and the Political Order

  • Augustus was the first Roman emperor.
  • He founded the Principate in 27 BCE.
  • Augustus was the adopted son and heir of Julius Caesar.
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3. The Army and Imperial Stability

  • The Roman army was a paid professional army.
  • It was distinct from the Persian conscripted army.
  • Soldiers had to serve for a minimum of 25 years.
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4. Expansion, Frontiers, and the Rivalry with Iran

  • The empire already covered a vast territory under Augustus and Tiberius, so further expansion was mostly unnecessary in the first two centuries.
  • The only major campaign of expansion in the early empire was Trajan’s occupation of territory across the Euphrates from 113 to 117 CE.
  • Trajan’s eastern gains were later abandoned by his successors.

Key Concepts

Central concept: The Roman Empire as a vast, diverse, and changing imperial system spanning Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East

Geographical extentSources for Roman historyPolitical structureAdministration and provincesMilitary powerEconomic lifeLabour and slaverySocial hierarchy

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Key topics in An Empire across Three Continents include The Roman Empire: Space, Power, and Periodisation, Augustus, the Principate, and the Political Order, The Army and Imperial Stability, Expansion, Frontiers, and the Rivalry with Iran. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
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