1. The Roman Empire played a massive role in history as it spread throughout Europe. Therefore‚ after its fall‚ it left behind a lasting legacy‚ which went on to continue to shape many civilizations‚ even today. One of the most important legacies of the empire was language. Latin went on to become a language widely used by people throughout the world for years‚ and which was used in writing and education. It also became the basis for many of the languages that exist today. The Romance languages‚
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Paganism is a fourth-century term that refers to the population in the Roman empire who practised Polytheism. It is essential to note pagans themselves did not describe themselves using this word‚ but the Christians coined it during the 4th century. Since the early Christian Church created the definition of paganism‚ it is somewhat a controversial term. When they invented this word‚ Christianity was still a minority religion and just shows how much of an impact they were having so early on. Therefore
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Alex Verreault 10/31/2011 35463_1124 The Fall of the Roman Empire The beginning of the Roman Empire came about when Julius Caesar was assassinated by nearly 40 Roman senators in the Theatre of Pompey on the Ides of March‚ March 15th 44BC. This assassination led to civil war almost immediately and ultimately led to the heir of the Roman Empire‚ Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus‚ who essentially declared himself as Emperor; and unified with Mark Antony and Marcus Aemilius Lepidus in a military dictatorship
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achievements of the Han and Roman Empires greatly excelled creating an outlook of the concepts we have today. Han China as well as Rome both had great construction‚ where new roads were being built and advanced in the production of newly arrived iron used for tools and weaponry; however‚ while Han China used iron to open more land clearing the forest as well as to conquer new territories‚ Rome used their less impressively made iron tools and weapons to expand the empire. Also‚ although both empires successfully
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How Roman were the successor states in the former western Empire? 500ad to 800ad (GENERAL) The successor kingdoms are homogenous forms of power in terms of culture‚ administration‚ military power‚ etc. and were all variations of the former Empire. The barbarian forces were able to effectively invade the roman empire and the military fighting was used to show the power of the ruler. Traditionally the Roman forces were paid in fee regularly whilst the Barbarians were not due to the lack of a tax
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The Holy Roman Empire was looming to the east of France to Poland and Hungary‚ but it size was not as potent as it might suggest. Frankish ruled the empire and German kings for 10 centuries‚ from Charlemagne’s coronation in 800 until the renunciation of the imperial title in 1806. The most powerful of these lines of kings was Otto I‚ who helped to restore the title emperor and in many ways resembled Charlemagne such as how he fostered a revival of learning in which literature and art flourished.
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The Roman Empire is known as one of the most influential and imperial empires that has ever existed. The Roman Empire had its many ups and downs‚ wars and peace‚ growth and falling‚ and their history even included a rise of Christianity. Before the fall of the Roman Empire there was a large period of success. This period was known as the Golden age. During this time Rome had money that they believed would continue to grow. From this they thought they could put that money to good use. They spent much
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Taylor Davino Professor Horsley HIS 126 3 March 2010 The fall of the Roman Empire Political‚ economic and social aspects were all involved in the fall of the Roman Empire. In 395 A.D.‚ Rome was divided into two empires‚ with one capital in Rome and the other in Constantinople. During that time‚ the western Roman Empire was being invaded by barbarian tribes from the North. In 410‚ the Visigoth tribe succeeded in conquering the western capital in Rome. In 476‚ the western Emperor
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World History October 2‚ 2012 The fall of Roman Empire Have ever wondered why the Roman Empire fell? This fall has been an ongoing process for more than a century. The falling of the Roman Empire was caused by poor military‚ deadly illnesses‚ and disaster and destruction. There are other factors as well that could have lead to the fall‚ such as military problems. The wars were constant‚ and there was heavy military spending. The roman army needed more and more soldiers. Document B states
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technology and civilations. Both civilizations were rapidly growing and making changes to the world. The two cultures were pretty similar‚ yet very different. Their religions were something to be modest about. When it came to religion it helped the decline of both societies‚ by religion changing. When it came to technology though‚ its change is what caused the societies to flourish. As for education the both leaders of China and Rome worked on making it easier‚ evident from the letters‚ for common
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