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| The Triumph of Titus by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema. Emperor Vespasian in the front, followed by Domitian and his wife, then Titus at the back. |
The Roman
Empire dominated western civilization for centuries. At its height, during the
period known as Pax Romana, its legions marched across the European continent
to the reaches of modern day Spain in the west, Asia Minor and the Middle East
in the East, to modern day Britain in the north, and crossing the Mediterranean
Sea to the whole North Africa in the south. Its dominion controlled the whole
Mediterranean basin for hundreds of years. With wealth and power, essentials
became cheap and luxury goods became affordable. Among this luxury was wine.