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- Barbarian invaders
- Poverty, Disease, Hunger
- Civil Wars
- Citizens lost interest to vote
- Less loyal military
- Sending mercenaries in to fight for them
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoOne of the reason why Roman Empire fall because of Christianity. When they
Presumably you mean the fall of the western part of the Roman Empire. The eastern half continued to exist for another 1,00 years. Historians give a whole range of causes for the fall of the western part. I will mention three immediate causes:
1) The Roman army was overstretched. Troops were redeployed from Gaul to Italy to fight an attempted invasion by an Ostrogoth king there.
2) The redeployment of troops made the invasion of Gaul by Germanic peoples (the Vandals, Sueves, Alans and Burgundians) in 406 easier. These peoples went of to conquer most of the lands of the western part of the empire, precipitating its fall.
3) The western part of the empire lost internal political cohesion. There was infighting and a string of usurpations. This part of the empire stopped being a viable political entity.
Although some pagan Romans blamed Christianity for the fall of the west, it was not a factor. In fact when the Roman state stopped persecuting the Christians and accepted Christianity, this stopped social unrest and gave the empire a sense of better cohesion and unity.
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∙ 12y ago- A decline in military strength as more and more frontier regions were garrisoned by local forces and mercenaries rather than Imperial forces, left large parts of the Empire loosely controlled.
- Reliance on far off territories to provide enough food to feed the home provinces left Rome in a perilous situation of not being able to feed itself.
- Civil unrest and internal strife as various groups within the government struggled to attain more power caused the quality of leadership to decline.
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∙ 13y agoThree of the many reasons for the growth of the Roman empire were 1) land. They needed land to settle their veterans. 2) Natural resources. If a territory had gold, silver or lead mines, Rome wanted it. 3) Location. If a territory were located on a trade route, or was in some other way strategically located, Rome wanted it. And Rome usually got what it wanted.
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What 3 large bodies of water did the roman empire touch?
The Mediterranean, the North Sea and the Black Sea.
What are the causes of the fall of the Roman Empire?
There are several reasons the Roman Empire fell. 1, The water pipes that ran from the aqueducts were made primarily of lead so the entire population was slowly dieing of lead poisoning which caused most people to die before they turned 40. 2, As the Roman Empire grew, it took a lot of slaves from conquered lands and put them to work in the Roman cities which caused a decrease in demand for workers which resulted in mass numbers of homeless people unable to find jobs. 3, To keep the unemployed people from revolting, the government had giant festivals and numerous holidays when people received free food and entertainment that the Empire couldn't afford. 4, The Empire was too big for the Roman Legions to adequately defend so mercenaries were hired to help with defence even though they were seldom very loyal to Rome and frequently switched sides. 5, Every time an Emperor died, there was another civil war causing the empire to become weakened. 6, When the Roman Empire was split in half by Constantine, and the capitol moved to Constantinople the Germanic tribes were just starting to press on the borders of the empire and the division of the empire only further weakened it. 7, A significant number of the emperors were completely insane and made very unwise decisions that ultimately caused the fall of the Roman Empire.
Who built the Roman Empire?
There was not a founder of the Roman Empire. This empire developed during the Roman Republic in several phases and involved many different people. The expansion into central and southern Italy occurred as a result of the Three Samnite Wars (343-341 BC, 326-304 BC, and 298-290 BC) against the Samnites, a people who lived to the south of Rome, and the Phyrric War (280-275 BC) against Phyrrus, a Greek king who tired to invade southern Italy. The expansion into the Western basin of the Mediterranean was a result of the Three Punic Wars (264-241 BC, 218-201 BC and 149-146 BC) against Carthage. The expansion into the eastern basin of the Mediterranean was the result of the annexation of mainland Greece in 146 BC which was aimed at stopping wars between Greek states and stopping rebellions there. and the Three Mirthidatic Wars (88-84 BC, 83-81 BC and 73-63 BC) against Mithridates VI of Pontus (in northeastern Turkey) who wanted to expand into Turkey and Greece. What Augustus started in 27 BC was the rule by emperors which followed the fall of the Roman Empire. Terms used by historians can be confusing. They often use the term Roman Empire to refer to this period of rule by emperors as well as in the sense of the territories conquered by Rome. However, there was a Roman Empire before the period of rule by emperors. In fact, much of Rome's territorial expansion occurred during the Republic.
Reasons for the Fall of Rome?
The Romans used water pipes made out of lead, so their drinking water was contaminated. Almost continuous wars ,to far flung outposts of the Empire as well as attacks on Rome itself. poor leadership , moral decline, loss of their own culture due to unrestricted immigration, food shortages, debauched Emperors , and political scandals and machinations.
Why did the roman empire need two systems of law?
The Roman Empire needed two systems of law because: 1. Rome needed a new system of law that would apply to both citizens and foreign subjects. 2. They believed it to be a legitimate system of law that could apply to all people. 3. Newly acquired territories had their own customs and rules.
What Empire controlled land in 3 continents?
The Roman empire once stretched over three continents.
What were six reasons why the Roman empire fell?
1. barbarian invasions 2. starvation. 3. greed for power. thats all i know sorry
What 3 countries were part of the first crusade?
Holy Roman Empire, England, and The Byzantine Empire
When the Roman Empire broke apart in the fifth century over time the Eastern Roman Empire became known?
The Byzantine Roman Empire aka Eastern Roman Empire did become known but the Roman Empire did not seperate till much later because Julius Caesar came into power in the 6th century bc.The Eastern Roman Empire lasted till 1453 and the Western Roman Empire fell a century or two before that. When the Roman Empire seperated or divided was in the 3rd century ad 3 centuries after Jesus Christ died on the cross for us all.
What 3 continents are encompassed the Roman empire?
Europe, Asia and Africa.
What are 3 physical landmarks of the roman empire?
the appenises is one the alps and?
Did Diocletian divide roman empire into 3 parts?
No, four parts.
What were three economic reasons the Roman Empire collapsed?
From http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/romefallarticles/a/fallofrome.htmEconomic Reasons for Rome's Fall: 1. Inflation 2. Taxation 3. Hoarding 4. Poor management You can get so much more information from the site I provided.
How much land did the roman empire acquire?
They acquired 3 fourths of Asia.
What role did the Mediterranean Sea play in the spread of Islam?
the arab empire that controlled 3/4 of the region and some of it was the Roman Empire
Why was the holy roman empire called the fake empire?
"The Holy Roman Empire is neither Holy, nor Roman, nor An Empire," Voltaire. It began as an Empire under Charlemagne. When his 3 grandsons divided his empire, it became something like NATO. Like NATO it became a mutual defense pact where some parts would send troops for the common good and some nations would not. Finally Napoleon ended it.
What are the 3 historical divisions of the Roman Empire?
The King's Monarchy, The Republic, and The Empire
