Negative Effects Of Roman Conquests
Negative Effects of the Roman Conquests
As the territory of the Roman Empire expanded and conquered new land to encompass the majority of the known world. With new territories came new wealth, lands to be colonized and distributed, treasures and art to be plundered, taxes to be collected, and slaves to be sold. The Empire was prospering, trade routes provided anything the world had to offer in the markets of Rome. With increased wealth the residents of Rome be came idle and decadent, entertainment and indulgence became the norm.
“We are now suffering the calamities of long peace. Luxury more deadly than any foe has laid her hand upon us, and avenges a conquered world.” (Juvenal,1918,line 292-3)
For entertainment the Romans turned to the
As the territory of the Roman Empire expanded and conquered new land to encompass the majority of the known world. With new territories came new wealth, lands to be colonized and distributed, treasures and art to be plundered, taxes to be collected, and slaves to be sold. The Empire was prospering, trade routes provided anything the world had to offer in the markets of Rome. With increased wealth the residents of Rome be came idle and decadent, entertainment and indulgence became the norm.
“We are now suffering the calamities of long peace. Luxury more deadly than any foe has laid her hand upon us, and avenges a conquered world.” (Juvenal,1918,line 292-3)
For entertainment the Romans turned to the