+The **Roman State** refers to the political entity centered in [Rome](/wiki/rome) that governed a vast empire across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East for over a millennium. Evolving from a kingdom to a [Roman Republic](/wiki/roman_republic) and later a powerful empire, its legacy profoundly shaped Western civilization through law, governance, and culture.
+## See also
+- [Roman Empire](/wiki/roman_empire)
+- [Roman Law](/wiki/roman_law)
+- [Roman Army](/wiki/roman_army)
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