In 27 BC. e. The Roman state finally turned into an empire, the first emperor of which was Octavian Augustus. The establishment of the empire put an end to civil wars, strengthened the slave system, and strengthened border protection. But in the 3rd century. n. e. The first signs of the decline of slavery appeared. Gradually, the exploitation of slaves was replaced by the exploitation of dependent farmers, and the first shoots of feudal relations appeared. State power has weakened. The great empire was divided into two parts: the Western Roman Empire with its capital in Rome and the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantium) with its capital in Constantinople. While conquering lands in one place of the world, imperial Rome lost them in another.  Rejecting the values of Roman society - power, strength, physical pleasures and pleasures, the emerging new religion contrasted them with the love of God, the equality of all people before God. It acted as a defender of the oppressed and disadvantaged, promising them deliverance from slavery and poverty in the future. Despite severe persecution by the Roman authorities, the growth in the number of Christians continued steadily, and in the 4th century. Christianity seeks official recognition. However, the new religion could no longer save Roman society. The fight against barbarians and the crisis of slavery extremely weakened the Western Roman Empire, which ceased to exist in 476 AD. e. The year of her death was the last year of the era of the Ancient World. Contents: 1. Afinogenov V. The Collapse of Rome.2. Golubeva Yu. Caligula. Shadow of Greatness.3. Obermayer Z. Caligula.4. Imanov M. Caligula.5. Fursin O. Kakabadze M. Caligula.6. Eske-Khotinsky T. The Last Romans.7. Imanov M. Sword of Emperor Nero.8. Luidlaw W. Beach of God. Attila.9. Napier W. Attila.10. Napier W.  A storm is gathering. Attila.11.Whitfield R. Gladiatrix.12. Fubbri R. Vespasian. Tribune of Rome.