Morality In Rome
According to www.rome.info, "There were 32,000 prostitutes in Rome," even when Rome was still relatively stable, and emperors like Caligula and Nero "became infamous for wasting money on lavish parties where guests drank and ate until they became sick." The decline in morals took a sick turn, seeing as, by law, it was "illegal to execute a virgin, so Roman soldiers were instructed to rape the victim before execution." "Morals break down and an obsession with sex and violence takes hold. Citizens see the degradation of morals as emancipation from the stringent constraints that restricted their behavior. The decline in morals is often slow and subtle and unrecognized by the civilization," says bibleblender.com. For many rulers, such as Galba,
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As stated in bibleblender.com, "With morals in decline, the self-centered rich and poor alike begin to take advantage of the “system” with the rich seeking unfair tax advantages and government favor while the poor take unfair advantage of freely available social benefits. With all their needs met, they become lazy leading to declines in productivity and a stifling of innovation." Those with everything were not tempted to strive for greatness, to achieve something more, as they felt that they already had everything in the world. Those with the power felt they were and would remain untouched, which led to the spending on lavish and, frankly, useless expenditures. When the populations reach two extremes, those with too much wealth, and those with nothing, the "civility is destroyed and the society becomes unstable." Commodus would "shut down the entire city so citizens could attend races and matched rather than work. His government was thoroughly corrupted, operating using bribes and favors. As a result, Rome began to run out of money. As Rome neared bankruptcy, and lavish entertainment and gifts were slowly discontinued, the public began to revolt." More often than not, there will be an uprising by the people, and the greed of those in power led to revolts from those who had little. Rome was one car trying to drive in two very different directions, and as a result, the car broke down and Rome, the Great Empire that it once was, fell.
"Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely." The Roman Empire fell due to the political
As stated in bibleblender.com, "With morals in decline, the self-centered rich and poor alike begin to take advantage of the “system” with the rich seeking unfair tax advantages and government favor while the poor take unfair advantage of freely available social benefits. With all their needs met, they become lazy leading to declines in productivity and a stifling of innovation." Those with everything were not tempted to strive for greatness, to achieve something more, as they felt that they already had everything in the world. Those with the power felt they were and would remain untouched, which led to the spending on lavish and, frankly, useless expenditures. When the populations reach two extremes, those with too much wealth, and those with nothing, the "civility is destroyed and the society becomes unstable." Commodus would "shut down the entire city so citizens could attend races and matched rather than work. His government was thoroughly corrupted, operating using bribes and favors. As a result, Rome began to run out of money. As Rome neared bankruptcy, and lavish entertainment and gifts were slowly discontinued, the public began to revolt." More often than not, there will be an uprising by the people, and the greed of those in power led to revolts from those who had little. Rome was one car trying to drive in two very different directions, and as a result, the car broke down and Rome, the Great Empire that it once was, fell.
"Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely." The Roman Empire fell due to the political