Roman era thumb|Roman provinces in the region of modern Austria During the Roman empire, the territory of present day Austria corresponded roughly with the Roman province of Noricum which was annexed by the empire around 15 BC, beginning 500 years of "Austria Romana" (as it became known in the 19th century). The western and eastern extremities of present day Austria were within the Roman provinces of Raetia, and Pannonia.
Roman ERA THuMb|romAn prOvINcES IN THe reGIon of mOdErn aUSTriA durING the RomAn EmpIre, The terriTory oF pRESEnT day AustrIA cOrResponDed rOugHly with tHe roman proVINce oF nOrIcum wHich was annexed By the EmPiRE aRoUNd 15 bc, bEginnINg 500 YEars of "Austria rOmaNA" (as iT becamE kNowN in the 19th CentUry). ThE westeRn and EasteRN extremities Of PReSent daY AUStriA were WItHin tHE RoMan provinCes oF raetiA, aNd PannoniA.