Which empires did Ancient Rome trade with?

Rome was a prominent city and they regarded it second to none. They needed to trade with nations that would provide them with the best products available to them. They went through the Mediterranean sea and Black Seas and other land routes via the roads built by the Romans themselves.

The primary trade was done with empires such as Spain, France, the Middle East, and North Africa. They imported a variety of products such as wine, tin, timber, spices, silver, silk, purple dye, perfumes, olive oil, marble, leather, lead, glassware, corn, beef, and a variety of other products as well. These products gave the citizens of Rome a primary advantage over others. They had access to choice products from various parts of the world.

The (ancient) Roman Empire had a population of a million and that would mean higher supplies of goods and raw materials to keep its wealth and the health of the people especially its leaders. The Romans relied on trade in fueling the needs in maintaining and improving their empire’s power.

They used sea routes mostly on the sea of the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. The most important port, Ostia, was located 15 miles from Rome nestled at the mouth of Tiber River where many ships pass through when going to Carthage. Rome had major trading partners which were in France, Middle East, North Africa, and Spain where they traded for a wide variety of goods such as olive oil, wine, silver, and timber to name a few.