The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire 
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Using the links given to you in the link you were given, find the answers to the following questions from the different sources given.
If the Roman Empire is considered to be one of the world's most mighty, powerful, and successful civilizations, what caused its collapse in 476 A.D.?
Military, Government, & Politics Group Member Lauren,kelvin ,Malik,angie BIG IDEA:
Governments create law codes and political bodies to organize a society. What is the role and responsibility of the military, in a civilization and how does the system of laws and authority that a society uses guide or control its members?
How do political structures affect the way a civilization functions?
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How/what did the
Roman military provide for its people?
they had equal rights the women were able to own land slaves could buy their freedom so on.
How did Rome use its army to increase its status? the government could no longer enlist and pay romans as soldiers. it began using germanic warriors in the army.
What were the strengths and weaknesses of the
Roman military?
Strengths:
Phenomenal engineering skills building buildings, roads, aqueducts etc.
Highly advanced governmental administration system
High level of literacy compared to the world average of the time.
High respect placed on learning.
Occasionally gifted Emperors, generals and politicians.
A military machine unmatched for a thousand years.
Adaptive social dynamic. Able to adopt cultural influences of newly conquered areas as well as provide acceptable
Romanisation to new territory.
Good medical practices and high levels of hygiene meant a long lifespan for higher
Roman classes.
Just and efficient law courts.
Advanced division of labour for a preindustrial society. Romans may not have had the best arms and armour, but they could outequip any enemy.
Weaknesses: Rife political intrigue.
Using the links given to you in the link you were given, find the answers to the following questions from the different sources given.
If the Roman Empire is considered to be one of the world's most mighty, powerful, and successful civilizations, what caused its collapse in 476 A.D.?
Military, Government, & Politics Group Member Lauren,kelvin ,Malik,angie BIG IDEA:
Governments create law codes and political bodies to organize a society. What is the role and responsibility of the military, in a civilization and how does the system of laws and authority that a society uses guide or control its members?
How do political structures affect the way a civilization functions?
Questions
Answers
Source/ URL
How/what did the
Roman military provide for its people?
they had equal rights the women were able to own land slaves could buy their freedom so on.
How did Rome use its army to increase its status? the government could no longer enlist and pay romans as soldiers. it began using germanic warriors in the army.
What were the strengths and weaknesses of the
Roman military?
Strengths:
Phenomenal engineering skills building buildings, roads, aqueducts etc.
Highly advanced governmental administration system
High level of literacy compared to the world average of the time.
High respect placed on learning.
Occasionally gifted Emperors, generals and politicians.
A military machine unmatched for a thousand years.
Adaptive social dynamic. Able to adopt cultural influences of newly conquered areas as well as provide acceptable
Romanisation to new territory.
Good medical practices and high levels of hygiene meant a long lifespan for higher
Roman classes.
Just and efficient law courts.
Advanced division of labour for a preindustrial society. Romans may not have had the best arms and armour, but they could outequip any enemy.
Weaknesses: Rife political intrigue.