HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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three and a half million.
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fifty million.
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twelve million.
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one hundred million.
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Detailed explanation-1: -During the 1st and 2nd centuries, the Roman Empire had a population estimated in the range of 59 to 76 million. The population likely peaked just before the Antonine Plague. Harper provides an estimate of a population of 75 million and a population density of about 20 people per square kilometre during its peak.
Detailed explanation-2: -Key information: Ancient Rome was the largest city in antiquity between the first century BC and second century AD, perhaps reaching 1, 000, 000 inhabitants.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the Principate, the five leading cities were ROME, ALEXANDRIA, ANTIOCH, EPHESUS, and CARTHAGE. In 100 A.D., Rome boasted a population of over 1, 000, 000 permanent residents; Alexandria was perhaps between 500, 000 and 750, 000.