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It could not decline from nothing - it did not exist until after much of what was to become the Roman Empire was already under Roman rule. It spread, particularly after the Romans accepted Christianity under Constantine

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What makes Roman achievements so important?

The Romans made significant contributions to western civilizations. Most noteworthy, they enhanced the spread of Christianity, and many people became believers of Christ. The Romans also introduced the concept of government where elected representatives in a democracy made rules as opposed to a reigning monarch.


What was the Roman Empire's role in the spread of Christianity?

From the very earliest days of Christianity, the Roman roads allowed Christian missionaries to travel great distances in relative comfort. The Roman peace allowed them to travel in relative safety. Historians such as Edward Gibbon tell us that the general tolerance of the pagans caused them to overlook the strange superstition that was beginning to take hold in their midst. There were only brief periods of official, widespread persecution of the Christians, totalling no more than twelve years over the three centuries of pagan rule. At other times and as far as possible, the rules of justice were applied in favour of the Christians. Gibbon says that the magistrates frequently declined the odious task of persecution, dismissed the charge with contempt, or suggested to the accused Christian some legal evasion by which he might elude the severity of the laws. Whenever they were invested with a discretionary power, they used it much less for the oppression than for the relief and benefit of the aflicted church. Gibbon tells us that the tradition of harsh and extensive persecution by the pagan rulers only began with the ecclesiastical writers of the fourth and fifth centuries. The well-maintained roads that allowed freedom of movement, the Roman peace, pagan tolerance and the civilised application of the laws all contributed to the gradual spread of Christianity.


How did the Roman rules benefit the Roman people?

Roman law conferred rights on Roman citizens and provided protections.


What religion first gained popularity as part of the Roman Empire in the 4th century?

Christianity was one religion, but there was the cult of Isis and of Mithras which were also popular. The cult of Cybele too. Historians label these religions "cults" because they were pre-Christian or "pagan" but to the people who followed them, they were religions with rules and rituals.


The Roman Empire what is the largest during which emperor's rules?

The Roman Empire reached its greatest extent under Trajan

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What is the number 991 in roman numerals?

Today we write out 991 into Roman numerals as CMXCI. However, there is evidence showing that the Romans themselves would have probably wrote out this number as MDCCCCLXXXXI. The rules governing the Roman numeral system were introduced during the Middle Ages centuries after the decline of the Roman Empire


What are the lawful and unlawful foods in Christianity?

Christianity does not have any rules about what you can or can not eat.


What makes Roman achievements so important?

The Romans made significant contributions to western civilizations. Most noteworthy, they enhanced the spread of Christianity, and many people became believers of Christ. The Romans also introduced the concept of government where elected representatives in a democracy made rules as opposed to a reigning monarch.


What is 19999 in roman numerals?

In today's terms 19999 expressed in Roman numerals is (XIX)CMXCIX. But because the rules governing the Roman numeral system were made centuries after the decline of the Roman Empire so it follows that the Romans themselves would have probably wrote out 19999 simply as I(XX) meaning 20000-1=19999.


What is XMMII in roman numeral?

1992 In today's terms 1992 converted into Roman numerals is MCMXCII. But there is evidence to show that the Romans themselves would have probably wrote out the number 1992 as MDCCCCLXXXXII which can be simplified to XMMII. The rules governing today's Roman numeral system were introduced during the Middle Ages centuries after the decline of the Roman Empire.


How do you write xxix in roman rules?

Under today's rules we write out the equivalent of 29 into Roman numerals as XXIX But under the Roman rules 29 was XXVIIII *By roman rules I assume you mean Roman Numerals. Romans wrote out 29 as XXIX, the same way they work today.


What is the rules of roman numerals?

For rules relating to the use of Roman numerals see related links.


What was the Roman Empire's role in the spread of Christianity?

From the very earliest days of Christianity, the Roman roads allowed Christian missionaries to travel great distances in relative comfort. The Roman peace allowed them to travel in relative safety. Historians such as Edward Gibbon tell us that the general tolerance of the pagans caused them to overlook the strange superstition that was beginning to take hold in their midst. There were only brief periods of official, widespread persecution of the Christians, totalling no more than twelve years over the three centuries of pagan rule. At other times and as far as possible, the rules of justice were applied in favour of the Christians. Gibbon says that the magistrates frequently declined the odious task of persecution, dismissed the charge with contempt, or suggested to the accused Christian some legal evasion by which he might elude the severity of the laws. Whenever they were invested with a discretionary power, they used it much less for the oppression than for the relief and benefit of the aflicted church. Gibbon tells us that the tradition of harsh and extensive persecution by the pagan rulers only began with the ecclesiastical writers of the fourth and fifth centuries. The well-maintained roads that allowed freedom of movement, the Roman peace, pagan tolerance and the civilised application of the laws all contributed to the gradual spread of Christianity.


How do you write 11th June 1992 in roman numerals?

According to the rules governing the Roman numeral system that were introduced during the Middle Ages centuries after the decline of the Roman Empire, 11th June 1992 is XI-June-MCMXCII.However, there is strong evidence to suggest that the Romans themselves would have written 1992 as MDCCCCLXXXXII.


What is Roman numeral MCMXCIX?

1999In today's terms MCMXCIX are the Roman numerals for 1999But the Romans themselves would have probably calculated 1999 on an abacus counting device as MDCCCCLXXXXVIIII and simply wrote it out as IMM (-1+2000 = 1999)Today's rules governing the Roman numeral system were introduced during the Middle Ages but that was centuries after the decline of the Roman Empire.


What is July 16 2009..7-16-2009 in roman numerals?

The conventional conversion of 7-16-2009 into Roman numerals is: VII-XVI-MMIX. However, the Romans themselves would have enscribed 2009 as MMVIIII. The rules governing the subtractive element of their numeracy system were introduced in the Middle Ages long after the decline of the Roman empire.


Who made Roman rules?

Romans