...The fall of Rome was bad because of many different reasons. Like military,armor changes,and bad leadership and changes in leadership. Rome was good at one time. They had strong leaders and they had good warriors it's almost like they were left behind and they just kept falling behind. There military was far behind intraining and the people had some bad leaders and they were mostly assassinated or died in battle and they were not good with the armoring of there soldiers.These all helped rome fall and others rise.And when they fell others could come and take over because rome was not powerful enough.They were going down.The people was almost happy to be taken over. One of the first reasons rome fell was because of military. The military` was...
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...Rome was one of the greatest empires of the ancient world, but like all great things, Rome came to an end. Rome was large in size therefore it was very hard to defend from the many enemies who wanted land. There was also corrupted government in Rome and civil wars occurred because certain people wanted power. The size of Rome and the amount of money they spent on military was also a big part in the fall. Overall Rome was a great empire but war, poor leadership, the rise of The Middle East, and the size and spending led to the end of the Roman Empire. The Barbarians were a Germanic tribes who wanted more land. The barbarians crossed the border of Rome looking for more land, this angered Rome and they sent an attack to defeat the barbarians, this attack did not farewell for the Romans because they were not used to the Barbarians ruthless, aggressive attacks. The Barbarians met the leaders of Rome and asked for peace in exchange for some land, the Romans...
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...Social factors deal with the living in a society like social classes, cultures religions, customs, and more. Social classes were a big factor in the downfall of Rome. The higher class got more privileges than the lower class. According to Roman Ambassador to the Huns 449, a wealthy lawbreaker would face no punishment for his crime while a poor lawbreaker would have a legal penalty and punished as seemed fit (Document 2). This document helped point out the causes of the fall because this time of peace was worse than war. Innocent men were being hurt for no reason by other, and not following the spiritual tradition was ruining the state. Another example of the social factors causing the fall of Rome is how the people of Rome could not organize themselves. In The Course of Civilization by Strayer, Gatzke, “the majority of the population had been systematically excluded from political responsibilities” (Document 1). Since the people were excluded from political responsibilities, they could not organize themselves. This problem led to more problems because of the people could not get organized then they could not protect themselves. They were not able to organize an army to protect themselves...
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...Rise and Fall of Rome The Economics Behind an Empire 4/18/2013 ECO 120 Seb Jaramillo The Rise and Fall of Rome To many people, the ancient world has always been a topic of great interest and study. The ancient world is essentially the explanation for how the world ended up where it is today. Our ancestors laid down the foundation that would help form and mold today’s civilization and the way people live out their lives in modern times. Perhaps no civilization of the past did more for the future than the efforts and contributions of the Roman Empire. For almost a millennia, the Romans controlled the vast majority of the world. Their Empire made it possible to spread wealth and knowledge to the far corners of the world and lay down a base common knowledge that helped pave the path for people to follow. This paper shall look into the background of Rome and see what economic forces helped lead to the formation of such a formidable empire. What allowed these people to become so wealthy and construct a vast territory? Why was it easy for the Romans to do so much while many other nations are still set back in our day and age? The paper shall also look at the forces at work near the end of the Western Empire that brought an end to the glory and majesty of Rome and how this knowledge can perhaps produce a means of prevention of the same fate for the United States. The city of Rome became a Republic around the year 509 BC. By the end of the first century BC Rome controlled...
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...Many have wondered what caused Ancient Rome to fall, one of the most powerful empires in history, but there most likely isn’t a single reason for this mysterious event. These causes, although major or minor, did not make Rome fall in a single day. Over time they might have created a snowball effect ultimately leading to the end of Rome. The fall of the Roman Empire was caused by the constant threat of barbarians, restlessness of the rich, and corruption of the church. Since Rome was a gigantic, undoubtedly successful empire, making enemies was only natural. One of Rome’s enemies had been the ever growing barbarians. The writer Salvian writes, “So the poor are despoiled, the widows sigh, the orphans are oppressed, until many of them, born of families not obscure, and liberally educated, flee to our enemies that they may no longer suffer the oppression of public persecution” by this he was attempting to explain how such atrocities were being committed funneling Roman citizens to the barbarian population. Salvian later goes on to convey a powerful message about Roman citizens that would rather commit to an entirely new culture rather than be treated poorly in their own. Since Rome was using its resources on other things it did not have much to deal with the barbarians...
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...trade in the Mediterranean. But as time went on they slowly began to fall and lose their power. The United States is not in the same pattern of decline as the Roman Empire which is evident through loyalty in the military, strong economy, and social media connecting people. The first reason the U.S. is not in the same pattern of decline is because of it’s military. The Roman military became disloyal to the empire over time and they would not fight for empire. As for the U.S. military it is still loyal to the U.S. and fights for its country. One example...
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...over surrounding city-states. Because of their power and control, the citizens thought the decline of Rome was unheard of. That was until the city made many poor decisions that had a vast affect on the city itself, which eventually led to the fall of the empire. The political instability, economic crisis, and resilience of outside forces resulting from a weak military were the major factors that led to the fall of Rome's giant empire. The first factor that my essay will address is the weakening of Rome's military. As we know, Rome was known for having the strongest military mostly because of their discipline. However, once the control slipped, soldiers became lazy, negligent, and drills were abandoned. An example of this is shown in document #2 where the text explains how soldiers became lazier and chose not to wear equipment while...
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...the strongest in the world, but Rome was at one point as well. America has many strong components that can keep it from falling just like Rome did. This great land has its faults but it also has things to keep it properly functioning and keeps having tourists visiting from all over the world. It is the land of the free and nothing can or will change the fact of that. If there is a thing that does make America fall it is the diversity within its border. The Roman Empire was a strong civilization but ended by tearing itself apart from diversity. Although America has that problem it can make up with the strong military, a powerful leadership, and a strong economy to keep America strong and stable. America may as well be the strongest that there ever was or ever will be. Its military is like no other and pretty much unstoppable. It was recorded in “2010 that there was at least 3 million people that was in the American military! America could be like the Persians up against the Spartans because it’s that strong. If America is to go it’s better to burn out in glory then to go down without a glimpse of hope. The strongest and the best have to die some time, even if America fights with the best soldiers they still have a chance of losing everything. There are many similarities and differences between the United States and Rome. Both were and are major powers in society. They also had their share of great and not so great leaders. For example, Rome had Julius Caesar and Constantine...
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...Rome was an empire of influence, culture, and prosperity. In its span of 500 years, Rome created works of art and literature that still continue to influence our society today. Rome was an incredibly powerful civilization and conquered many lands and other weaker civilizations. Through this, they managed to create an incredibly large and diverse empire. However, this prosperity wouldn’t last forever. In fact, after their reign of 500 years was over, the Western half of Rome fell. The Eastern half, on the other hand, managed to stay prosperous for roughly 1,000 years. Not only did the Byzantine Empire, survive past the decline of its Western half, it managed to thrive and produced many valuable works that are just as inspiring as those produced...
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...During the Classical period, c. 206 BCE to 476 CE, two powerful regimes existed, the Han dynasty in Asia and Imperial Rome in Europe. Although these countries were very far in distance and only came in contact through trade, both empires were strong and well organized due to this Rome and Han China both had great success. The Han dynasty lasted for roughly 426 years, while Imperial Rome lasted 507 years, and through their long reigns, they were able to achieve great advancements in technology and economy. Han China and Imperial Rome, both had a powerful central government with well-organized bureaucracies, the fall of these dynasties was because of over expansion and taxation of land. However, the overall political structure of these regimes were different because Han China’s bureaucratic system and Rome’s bureaucratic system were controlled by...
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...Rome had many problems that led the their fall. The most important reasons are weak leadership, military weakness, and disasters/disease. First of all the romans suffered from the Plague according to document F “The population of Rome decreased from a million to 250,000.” Which means 750,000 people died from the Plague alone. Document F also states “Fifty thousand persons had lost their lives in the flood.” These disasters left many families heartbroken and depressed. Also document A states the one of the Roman emperors Claudius Gothicus died from the plague. These natural disasters also affected very important people of Rome which affected how Rome functioned and how it was ruled. Next is Military weakness. Rome’s military was in no way...
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... “After reading 10 papers by other students – one on each of the assigned books – what was the one main reason why Rome ceased being a Republic and became an Empire? What relevance does this have to modern America? Take the “God and Gold” book into account.” The Roman Republic was doing well from its beginning in 510 BC: it developed a good form of government: the senate, legislative assemblies and the executive magistrates. It had won a lot of its adjacent territory, and had great leaders. These great leaders brought more quality to the Rome Republic but as other great leaders, some of them wanted more. Human beings have always been driven by ambition; it has always existed and always will. This is the instinct that drives people to invent new goods or go through new paths. The ambition of its leaders and the fear of its people lead to the fall of Roman Republic in conjunction with the decisions the Senate made in these times. ! The ambition of Julius Caesar can be seen throughout his actions1. When Britain was invaded by Rome twice in 55 BC, the troops were headed by him. The first time, Caesar was unsuccessful at capturing Britain. Caesar did not give up, his ambition brought him back a second time, making a deal with the king Mandubracius and successfully securing part of Britain for Rome. After this battle Caesar, got to cease power over Rome in a clash against Pompey and the Senate2. Later, he was promoted to “dictator in perpetuity.” This great ambition brought...
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...I love dancing, three things the can go wrong with dance are falling in front of people forgetting a dance routine and not practicing. Just like a dance can fail, so can an empire. There were three significant reasons for the “fall” of Rome: Foreign Invasion, Political Assassination and Military Problems. Of these, the most important reason was Political Assassination. One important reason that Rome fell was Foreign Invasion. Evidence that this was a problem is the many invaders from Asia came with their different cultures and with different sayings according to document c. Another evidence that this was a problem is according to document d, it explain how the Huns were aggressive and the definition of savagery. This problem helps to...
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...The Romans were a very powerful civilization who conquered a lot of land and territories, after Rome was founded at around 753 B.C.E. This powerful empire which is better known as the “Roman Empire” flourished under three different periods which are The empire which was ruled by an emperor, the Republic which was ruled by the Senate, and Monarchical period which was ruled by Kings. Although the Roman Empire was a strong and powerful one, they had their fair share of problems to include a civil war and other conflicts that slow them down for a little, but didn’t stop them. The main question is, how did the Romans come to dominate Italy? The answer to this question can varies, but the Romans used brute force and military power along with alliances to conquered and dominate Italy piece by piece. The Romans learn the true value of the word alliances and used it to their advantage during the conquest of Italy. This was...
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...The English playwright, John Heywood used the expression “Rome was not built in a day” to make the argument that great things take time to build. In the song “Clique”, Kanye West boasts, “so I just meditate at the home in Pompeii/about how I could build a new Rome in one day” (101-102). In these lines, the always hubris Kanye accepts Heywood’s challenge and plots how he can build a new Rome in one day. There is no question that Kanye cannot rebuild the Roman Empire in one day, nevertheless the real question is how could one of the most powerful ancient empires fall? Over the years, historians have attributed the fall of the Roman Empire to many different factors. I believe that immigration played the biggest role in the fall of the Roman Empire...
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