controversy when determining whether Roman rule benefited the entire empire‚ or just the city of Rome and Italy. There are more facts that point toward Roman rule benefiting the whole empire‚ not just Rome and Italy. The roads built throughout the empire were an advantage to everyone‚ the education system was fair to Roman children‚ and trading was active all over the Roman Empire. Roads built by the Roman army throughout the empire assisted everyone who was in the empire. "These technological advantages
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Fall of the western roman empire There were many different causes to the fall of the western empire. However‚ this decline was due mostly to economics but also to a few other. One reason was due to the split done by Diocletian. When Diocletian split the Empire into the East and West‚ he remained the ruler of the west but appointed a colleague to rule the West. To determine who would be the next ruler‚ each Emperor would appoint an official that he thought was worthy. Unfortunately this was part
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The Han and Roman Empires are highly praised with great wealth‚ inventions‚ and their success.While both societies saw new technological advancements as necessary‚ the Han dynasty always sought the most efficient route‚ the romans prioritized speed and was not very fond of craftsmanship. In documents 1 a Han government official sent a letter about their concerns stating‚ “I request that you establish water conservation offices in each district and staff them with people who are experience in the
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Julius Caesar was a Roman General and statesman who successfully turned the Roman Republic into a powerful Roman Empire which as a result‚ led to the creation of Britannia‚ the starting point of the Arthurian Legend. After Julius returned to Rome after years in exile he came back with ambition and determination to become a leader for his country. By consoling power through the Roman system‚ he was elected as consul in 59 BCE which was followed by his invasion of Gaul in 55 BCE. Even though Julius
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The Expansion of the Roman Empire The Roman empire made a tremendous impact over the many years of the pinnacle of their rule. During this time the Romans enjoyed prosperity and made an immense impact in many of their endeavors. Although much of this is what makes a great empire‚ the Romans were marked by an extremely ambitious motive to expand. Many of the emperors of the Roman empire embraced this need to expand and many of them proved successful in their mission. Just as the scripture mentions
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vastness of the Roman territory presented challenges relative to maintaining order‚ sustaining military presence and upholding societal standards. The Senate‚ the predominate governing body throughout Rome’s expansion‚ experienced a shift in power between the Patricians and the common Roman citizens Plebeians known as the Struggle of Orders. This power shift ushered in a new political system made up of civil servants drawn
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In the early Roman‚ Macedonian‚ and Persian Empires‚ the government‚ laws‚ and economy were major influences in gaining authority over conquered lands. The Roman Forum was the central gathering for the Romans. The Forum was considered to be their capital‚ and with a centralized place‚ comes centralized government and laws (8). The Romans also held the importance of Senators‚ and ruling office very close. The senators were the ones who were able to keep the native-born citizens living a hectic
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Byzantine Empire vs. Roman Empire After the split of the Roman Empire‚ the Byzantine Empire bloomed in the east. Its greatest ruler‚ Justinian‚ made it his main goal to regain the lost territory and power of Rome. Although the Byzantine Empire was initially a part of the Roman Empire‚ there are many similarities and differences found in their creation‚ their interpretations of Christian beliefs‚ and their decline. Rome was supposedly founded in 753 BC by the twins Romulus and Remus in Italy
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Between 500 BCE and 500 CE‚ the Roman civilization experienced changes both politically and culturally. Firstly‚ Rome’s government transitioned from a Republic to an Empire. Later‚ that empire was split into two parts; east and west. In terms of changes in culture‚ it was impacted by the shift in religion‚ as the Romans shifted from polytheism to monotheism. Despite all the changes‚ Rome still remained culturally diverse. The Romans overthrew the Etruscans in 509 B.C.E. The Etruscans
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The rise of the Persian Empire was due to the first Achaemenid Emperor‚ by the name of Cyrus the Great. He united the Medes and the Persians and was able to build a great Empire. He brought a different form of architectural possibilities and was able to build the Capital City of Pasargadae. The Persian Empire was different from previous empires of the Middle East because they were well connected by roads and using a standardized official language‚ having a bureaucracy. Because they could communicate
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