The population of Rome in Italy declined from more than a million in 210 AD to 35,000 after the Gothic War in the 6th century.
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Fun Fact: The Ottomans Pretending They Were Roman Emperors
The Ottoman Empire ruled over most of the former Byzantine empire, which itself was once part of the Roman Empire. The Ottomans carried the tradition and Sultans would also call themselves Roman Caesars.
Fun Fact: The Temple For Jupiter in Jerusalem
The Roman Emperor Hadrian decided to build a temple in honor of the Roman gods, especially Jupiter in Jerusalem during the 1st century. It was a reason for a later Jewish revolt.
Fun Fact: The Emperor That Chose Cabbages Over Rome
Diocletian was a Roman emperor who retired to his homeland which is now in the country of Croatia. He was urged to take the throne back and return to Rome. He preferred his gardening and said his cabbages were more important to him than ruling the Roman Empire.
Fun Fact: When a Young Mussolini Fled to Switzerland
Future Italian dictator Benito Mussolini fled to Switzerland as a young man to avoid military service.