One of the strongest and most stable empires was Ancient Rome. Rome had a strong military, stable economy, and an interesting religion. These factors, such as geography, history, their way of education, political life, and religion, contributed to a very strong and long lasting republic and empire that changed the course of the world.
Ancient Rome was set up in a very strategic place near the Tiber River and inside 7 hills, the geography of Rome helped its quick growth and influenced the empire’s growth. Rome emerged in the eighth century BC inside 7 hills and near the Tiber River on the Italian peninsula. In the height of the Empire, Rome had conquered a large part of Britain, parts of northern Africa, most of the Mediterranean Islands,
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Most of the citizens of Rome were farmers who lived in small villages or on farms away from towns or villages. Most people didn’t have kitchens and bought food from street vendors or went to restaurants. On the other hand, rich people owned a lot of land and slaves. They either rented out land to poorer people or had their slaves farm the land. The rich didn’t have to worry about food because they had kitchens and held banquets. Rich people had businesses that sold clothes and goods so they could have a steady flow of money. Rome had a lot of local industry, but that didn’t mean you could only buy things locally. Traders in the Mediterranean Sea brought papyrus from Egypt, glass from Phoenicia, and sewing needles from Syria back to Rome for people to buy in addition to all of the rest of the industry in Rome. Not only the rich could buy these because they were cheap enough for farmers. The Romans had a currency that consisted of gold coins, silver coins, and bronze coins. They were named (in order) Aureus, Denarius, and Asses. An Aureus was equal to 25 Denarii, and a Denarius was equal to 10 …show more content…
Rome had many gods and had them for almost everything. Later on, after Jesus’ preachings, the Romans became Christians which Romans saw as a threat to their polytheistic religion. Eventually, Emperor Constantine made Christianity the official religion of the Romans and Christians were no longer punished for their beliefs. In the Roman Forum, you could shop, watch athletic events and theatrical performances, and way more. For work, you could join the army, only if you were a man, work as a merchant, spin clothes if you were a woman, work as a cook for the rich or for a restaurant, or become a politician if you had enough education. Julius Caesar was Rome’s greatest general in 49 B.C. He had complete control over the army and wanted to rule Rome like a king. Officials saw him as a threat and killed him in 44 B.C. After his death, Julius Caesar’s adopted son Octavius renamed Augustus, became the first emperor of the Roman
In the beginning of the eighth century, B.C. Ancient Rome flourished from being a small town on the central Tiber River in Italy, to being an empire that engulfed most of Europe, Britain, Western Asia, Northern Arica and also the Mediterranean islands. Different languages were spreading among the people, Italian, Spanish, French, Portuguese and Romanian. Rome was a republic for 450 years then it became an empire in
It is believed that Julius Caesar was born on July 12, 100 B.C. (biography). He obtained the position of consul around 60 B.C. and had an alliance with Pompey, who was a general, and Crassus, who was a patrician. The alliance was broken after Crassus died in battle and Caesar and Pompey had a disagreement that resulted in a civil war. After Pompey was defeated, there was no one to compete against Caesar and he named himself dictator of Rome in 46 B.C. (Ushistory).
Julius Caesar elected himself as the dictator of Rome. He became a favorite to many of the people of the lower classes. Unlike many leaders, Caesar valued the poor. Most people agreed with his decisions, but some of the higher classes’ did not. On March 15 44 BCE, now called the Ides of March, a few of Caesars’ closest peers decided to murder Caesar. Marcus Brutus killed Julius Caesar, on March 15.
Julius Caesar (July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC) was a Roman general, statesman, Consul, and author of Latin prose. He played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire. On March 15 44 B.C.E, the Roman dictator Julius Caesar was murdered. There are multiple accounts of this incident, while all accounts came after the death of Caesar, the writing on the incident portray Julius Caesar to have been a selfish dictator.
Rome was one of the greatest empires of the ancient world. The early Roman state was founded in 509 B.C. after the Romans drove out the hated Etruscan king. By this time Rome had already grown from a cluster of small villages to a small city. Little did the settlers know that this was the beginning of one of the greatest and largest empires ever known.
Nero and Caligua spent Rome’s money on lavish lifestyles, not the upkeep. One citizen even said “Do people feel for others? Are they numb to the well-being of others?” Rome originally saved a few days for games, but toward the end of the empire, game days totaled 170. Most poor spent money gambling and drinking. During the millennium festival more than 100 people and exotic animals were killed. The poor didn’t care about the empire to the extent that thy welcomed the Germanic and Barbaric tribes. With the lack of spirit from its citizens, Rome began to fall into the deepest
... just material wealth; it gave Rome a status of a dominating figure. It also instilled fear in neighbouring Empires, forcing them to strongly consider an alliance with Rome. Their success was greatly due to the fact that they never underestimated the strength of the enemy, and this helped them gain the land they fought for. All of the conquered land not only served its purpose for the citizens but also was seen as a war trophy for Rome. These are just some of the very many assumptions of why Rome grew and spread so quickly but no matter the nation, location or empire the necessity of having authority over others remains the reason for all expansion.
One factor that made Rome so great was its geography; it is located in Italy which is a peninsula that is located in the middle of the Mediterranean. Rome lies on the Tiber River which aided trade. Rome has two mountain ranges the Alps and the Apennine, which helped protect the country. Once Rome declared their independents from the Etruscans they created their own constitution. This constitution created a series of checks and balances. They formed a government for the public that was divided into three branches, the magistrate, the senate and the assemblies. The magistrate’s were elected officials in ancient Rome who took over the power and ran the government from day to day. The magistrates had two limits, the first being the Principle of Collegiality, which was the idea that no 1 person was ever going to have complete control. The second limit was that a person could only have one year in console. The senates were most important. They were made up of influenced families and citizens in Rome. They passed no law but just offered their opinions to people, opinions everyone listened to. The only two things that involved the senate were money and war. Assemblies were composed of all Roman citizens. Th...
Although the Romans were very innovative, they didn’t have much knowledge on health and hygiene. While it is very difficult to estimate the life expectancy of a Roman, it is believed to be around the age of thirty; which is the same life expectancy as the average Indian. There is no known information leading to the life expectancy being any older for a Roman. (Cowell 90) Romans rarely reached the age of forty. Illnesses, diseases, flies, dirt, and unhealthy, unsanitary food and water were leading factors of early death. Although few people did make it to an elderly age, tombstone engravings prove that the majority of the population died at a younger age. (89) A Roman’s diet consisted mostly of grains, wine, olives, and rarely fish; usually the richer people were the only one’s able to afford fish. Most of the meat was harvested from pigs. The grains were made into cereals, porridge, and bread. (Gigante)
Ancient Rome did have a royal/ upper class, they were called patricians. Most patricians were wealthy landowners from old families. Boys born in a patrician family would get an extensive education along with a private tutor. To rich Romans education was a big deal, wealthy children would most likely get a private tutor. General schools were only for boys. The poor people in ancient Rome did not receive a formal education. However many still learned how to read and write. The Romans were very busy people and had a massive amount of time to dedication and work, but they never forgot about their families and always had time for families as well. An addition to this culture was their Holidays and
For a long period of time, Rome seemed like an unstoppable empire. It conquered the majority of the land surrounding it, including Greece, Turkey, Iraq, and many of its other neighboring countries. It seemed as though Rome would conquer the entire world, as it was the center of it, until it began to decline in 476 C.E. The very aspects that made it so successful were the ones that caused its collapse. Various political, religious, and economic reasons caused its downfall. The fact that the entire economy of Rome collapsed and money became worthless was a major reason for the empire’s collapse. In addition, the loss of a common religion and lack of efficient ruling in relation to its vast territory affected the empire. The Roman Empire did not become so successful in a short period of time, and so its decline did not just happen overnight. Over several years all of these different aspects together caused the fall of the Roman Empire.
The era dominated by Roman empire is one the most well-known and influential periods of history, home to famous names from Julius Caesar to Jesus Christ. At its height, Rome’s territory stretched from the Atlantic coastline to the Middle East, reigning over 60 million people, one-fifth of the population of the ancient world. However, the Roman empire’s treatment of their conquered people’s and their own citizens ultimately led to the permanent downfall of Rome.
Rome became dedicated to infrastructure plans that would improve the day-to-day life of its citizens. One of the most notable is within the large system of aqueducts that brought fresh water into Rome, something that was a luxury for Europe at the time. During the second century, other works helped make life within Rome safer and more manageable because, as discussed by Casson, “A city of such size and dense population would have starved or perished in its own filth without the basic urban services.” Systems of sewage were expanded, in addition to the foundation of ancient versions of fire and police brigades. These projects helped make Rome into a livable city, something that is difficult even for contemporary society, much less that of the ancient
The Roman Empire was a political, economic, and military superpower throughout the ancient European world, governed by an Emperor based on an imperial structure. Formed in 27 BCE after Augustus Caesar’s proclamation as the first emperor of Rome, it rapidly expanded before reaching its territorial peak in 117 CE, spanning all of western Europe and much of the Mediterranean Basin. To create and administer such a wide expanse of territory, the Roman Empire utilized various methods of Hard and Soft power. Though the use of hard power was key in expanding the borders of the Roman Empire, it was the use of soft power that ultimately integrated conquered territories and people alike under Roman rule, thus creating a sense of unity between all its
Gaius Julius Caesar was born in Rome in July 100 BC. Rome was a Republic at this time. He was a statesman, Roman general, Consul, and notable author of Latin prose. He played a significant role in the events that led to the collapse of the Roman Republic and rise of the Roman Empire. He was a leader in a nation where the people were not involved in the government decision-making process. Thus, he had majority of the power in the Republic and was able to form a huge army. He was able to triumph, conquer new lands with the army at his grasp and command. As Caesar acquired more power over the years, som...