Why did the Roman empire kill innocent people?

Answer 1

In the first two hundred years of Rome's period of rule by emperors only three emperors were murdered, Caligula, Domitian and Commodus. Then four out of six emperors of the Severan dynasty were murdered and a fourth one was executed. This was due to highly unstable relationships within the Severan family. The Crisis of the Third Century then followed. This was a period of military anarchy.

The emperors of this period were mostly military commanders who had risen through the ranks of the army and were proclaimed emperors by their own troops. These emperors were often challenged by other military commanders who claimed the imperial title with the support of their troops or by commanders who tried to usurp areas of the empire. Seven emperors were murdered by the same troops which had proclaimed them who were disaffected or wanted to avoid civil war. Three emperors died in battle. Two died in outbreaks of epidemics, after five months and a year and a half of rule respectively. One was captured by the Persians and died in captivity. One emperor died apparently hit by a lightning after less than a year of rule and another died of natural causes after one year of rule. Regarding another emperor, there are two versions of their death. In one he died of fever and in the other he was assassinated. He ruled for nine months.

Answer 2

The Roman Empire did not kill innocent people. The death sentences were handed out only after a person had been found guilty of a capital offense in a trial, or confessed to a crime that carried the death sentence. The only exception was in a rebellion when a city would try to hold out against Roman rule or break a treaty with Rome. Even then, the Romans would generally only execute the leaders of the revolt and fine the rebellious city heavily.

The Roman empire did not kill innocent people. The death sentences were handed out only after a person had been found guilty of a capital offense in a trial, or confessed to a crime that carried the death sentence. The only exception was in a rebellion when a city would try to hold out against Roman rule or break a treaty with Rome. Even then, the Romans would generally only execute the leaders of the revolt and fine the rebellious city heavily.

The Roman empire did not kill innocent people. The death sentences were handed out only after a person had been found guilty of a capital offense in a trial, or confessed to a crime that carried the death sentence. The only exception was in a rebellion when a city would try to hold out against Roman rule or break a treaty with Rome. Even then, the Romans would generally only execute the leaders of the revolt and fine the rebellious city heavily.

The Roman empire did not kill innocent people. The death sentences were handed out only after a person had been found guilty of a capital offense in a trial, or confessed to a crime that carried the death sentence. The only exception was in a rebellion when a city would try to hold out against Roman rule or break a treaty with Rome. Even then, the Romans would generally only execute the leaders of the revolt and fine the rebellious city heavily.

The Roman empire did not kill innocent people. The death sentences were handed out only after a person had been found guilty of a capital offense in a trial, or confessed to a crime that carried the death sentence. The only exception was in a rebellion when a city would try to hold out against Roman rule or break a treaty with Rome. Even then, the Romans would generally only execute the leaders of the revolt and fine the rebellious city heavily.

The Roman empire did not kill innocent people. The death sentences were handed out only after a person had been found guilty of a capital offense in a trial, or confessed to a crime that carried the death sentence. The only exception was in a rebellion when a city would try to hold out against Roman rule or break a treaty with Rome. Even then, the Romans would generally only execute the leaders of the revolt and fine the rebellious city heavily.

The Roman empire did not kill innocent people. The death sentences were handed out only after a person had been found guilty of a capital offense in a trial, or confessed to a crime that carried the death sentence. The only exception was in a rebellion when a city would try to hold out against Roman rule or break a treaty with Rome. Even then, the Romans would generally only execute the leaders of the revolt and fine the rebellious city heavily.

The Roman empire did not kill innocent people. The death sentences were handed out only after a person had been found guilty of a capital offense in a trial, or confessed to a crime that carried the death sentence. The only exception was in a rebellion when a city would try to hold out against Roman rule or break a treaty with Rome. Even then, the Romans would generally only execute the leaders of the revolt and fine the rebellious city heavily.

The Roman empire did not kill innocent people. The death sentences were handed out only after a person had been found guilty of a capital offense in a trial, or confessed to a crime that carried the death sentence. The only exception was in a rebellion when a city would try to hold out against Roman rule or break a treaty with Rome. Even then, the Romans would generally only execute the leaders of the revolt and fine the rebellious city heavily.

Answer 3

The Roman empire did not kill innocent people. The death sentences were handed out only after a person had been found guilty of a capital offense in a trial, or confessed to a crime that carried the death sentence. The only exception was in a rebellion when a city would try to hold out against Roman rule or break a treaty with Rome. Even then, the Romans would generally only execute the leaders of the revolt and fine the rebellious city heavily.

Answer 4

It all started when Ceaser came. He made an one leader in charge government. People got mad and killed him. Worst leaders came along.