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Why did ancient Rome rely on emperors to govern their empire for so long?
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∙ 10y ago
Roman emperors where so powerful because they were the absolute rules of the vast Roman Empire and were in charge of the large Roman army, which was the most powerful army. Only the Persians could match the military might of the Romans.
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∙ 10y agoThe Republic lasted nearly five hundred years, during which the patricians progressively lost their power to the plebeians. However the wars with Carthage so reduced the farming population which made up the army that it became necessary to recruit from the non-propertied class. These had no farms to go back to when released from service and relied on their generals to gain them land in retirement, and so became their political supporters. This led to the civil wars.
Solutions tried by dictators Sulla and Julius Caesar failed as they were dependent on their remaining in office - on their departure the contestants for power moved in again. Augustus realised this weakness and established a new regime where the Senate remained the nominal power, but he was in the background with reserve over-riding powers and control of the army. This system worked - for him and his successors - for two hundred years. It kept the empire under control and out of the hands of ambitious usurpers. We call this period as the Principateafter the title of the leader.
After this initial two centuries, a new form of emperor arose where the ruler became openly dominant in the face of increasing unrest necessitating more open use of power by the rulers to counter it. We call this the Dominate.
The word emperor is a later construct. It came from the Roman word Imperator, which at the time simply was an honorific title acclaimed by soldiers on a battlefield and had no political significance. Augustus and his successors had titles like Princeps (first Citizen) and all adopted Caesar.
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∙ 16y agoCause 'Roman Dictator' doesn't sound as cool.
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∙ 9y agobecuase the Roman Republic fell beacuse of julius ceacer so his son octavian took over and beame emperor
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∙ 12y agoBecause they had control over all of Rome. They could do anything to Christians and to anyone who didn't worship them.
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∙ 9y agowhy does America have presidents
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What were there 5 of in ANCIENT ROME?
The five ancient Rome is emperors there where only five emperors
What is the number of emperors that ruled during Ancient Rome?
All Roman Emperors were famous in their own way. There were 192 people who claimed the title Emperor of Rome from 27 BC when the Emperor Augustus took control of the Senate until 1185 AD. Some of the later such would now be called Byzantine Emperors, but a the time they called themselves Roman Emperors. Second answer. Generally speaking most historians separate the ancient Roman empire and the Byzantine empire. The Byzantine empire lasted until 1453 AD when the Ottoman Turks took over Constantinople.
How do you think the division of the empire might have hastened Rome's decline?
no the division of the roman empire was so that the empire could be easier to govern and so it wasn't the division but actually the emperors. also that is why the Byzantine empire lasted longer.
Where all of the emperors of Ancient Rome bad?
Yes.
Who were the first three Emperors of Ancient Rome?
Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero
Did Rome and Greece both have emperors?
No. Only Rome had emperors as only Rome was an empire. Greece was never an empire so never had an emperor.No. Only Rome had emperors as only Rome was an empire. Greece was never an empire so never had an emperor.No. Only Rome had emperors as only Rome was an empire. Greece was never an empire so never had an emperor.No. Only Rome had emperors as only Rome was an empire. Greece was never an empire so never had an emperor.No. Only Rome had emperors as only Rome was an empire. Greece was never an empire so never had an emperor.No. Only Rome had emperors as only Rome was an empire. Greece was never an empire so never had an emperor.No. Only Rome had emperors as only Rome was an empire. Greece was never an empire so never had an emperor.No. Only Rome had emperors as only Rome was an empire. Greece was never an empire so never had an emperor.No. Only Rome had emperors as only Rome was an empire. Greece was never an empire so never had an emperor.
What were emperors in ancient Rome?
They ran the country/empire, decided on laws along with the senate.
What were there 5 of in ANCIENT ROME?
The five ancient Rome is emperors there where only five emperors
What is the number of emperors that ruled during Ancient Rome?
All Roman Emperors were famous in their own way. There were 192 people who claimed the title Emperor of Rome from 27 BC when the Emperor Augustus took control of the Senate until 1185 AD. Some of the later such would now be called Byzantine Emperors, but a the time they called themselves Roman Emperors. Second answer. Generally speaking most historians separate the ancient Roman empire and the Byzantine empire. The Byzantine empire lasted until 1453 AD when the Ottoman Turks took over Constantinople.
How do you think the division of the empire might have hastened Rome's decline?
no the division of the roman empire was so that the empire could be easier to govern and so it wasn't the division but actually the emperors. also that is why the Byzantine empire lasted longer.
Who are some good emperors but not The Five Good Emperors?
Ancient Rome had many, good emperors. Some of them were Augustus, Tiberius (yes, Tiberius, he left the empire in excellent financial shape), Claudius, Vespasian, Trajan and Hadrian.
Where all of the emperors of Ancient Rome bad?
Yes.
How many emperor were there in rome?
In the entire Roman empire there were 178 emperors. There were 81 emperors of the west and 97 emperors of the east.
How did rome developed by their first king?
The Roman Empire was not a kingdom. It was Empire. Empires have Emperors.
Was ancient Rome run by a senate?
yes, and no. Ancient Rome had a senate and they were in charge for some time, but they soon got emperors. Some of the emperors, such as Julius Caesar, wanted to become King, but he was killed. After that, they just stuck with emperors.
Who were the first three Emperors of Ancient Rome?
Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero
Did Alexander the Great become one of the emperors of ancient Rome?
No
