answersLogoWhite

0

For several different reasons. The number one being that legions were only loyal to their commanders, not specifically to the empire. As a result, a powerful military commander decided to become emperor, while one was still in power and civil war ensued. Rome endured a period of about a century where the average reign of an emperor was two years long, because of such quick turn over. Every time there was a change of power, there was civil war.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Rome's civil wars were over the question of?

Power.


What was a consequence of romes rapid expansion across the mediterranean region?

The increasing power of Rome's military leaders led to a series of civil wars among them. This culminated in Julius Caesar's rise to power.


What was the consequence of Rome's rapid expansion across the Mediterranean?

The increasing power of Rome's military leaders led to a series of civil wars among them. This culminated in Julius Caesar's rise to power.


What happened after the Civil War in rome?

You have to be more specific. Ancient Rome was loaded with civil wars. Which civil war do you mean?


Was a consequence of Rome's rapid expansion across the Mediterranean region?

The increasing power of Rome's military leaders led to a series of civil wars among them. This culminated in Julius Caesar's rise to power.


The decline of the roman republic followed a century of civil wars fought over the question of?

Over who should become ruler of Rome next.


What happened as a result of the civil wars with Carthage?

They were not civil wars - they were wars between rivals for control of the Western Mediterranean, which Rome won and moved on into the Eastern Mediterranean.


The decline of the Roman republic followed a century of civil wars fought over the question of what?

Power. Who should be the next ruler of Rome.


Why did civil wars occur in rome during the first bc?

Civil wars occurred in Rome during the first century because of growing ambitions of the leaders, who commanded their own armies, soon led to another civil war.


What happened to rome after the death of the Gracchus brothers?

Series of Civil Wars


How did Caesar Augustus take power of rome?

Augustus took power by being the final victor of the last civil wars of the Roman Republic. The final civil war was a struggle between him and Marc Antony over who would become the sole ruler of Rome and her territories


What were the Punic wars and who fought in the wars?

Three wars over 120 years between Rome and Carthage.