Rome didn't really handle the problems, it was too big for its own good, it did well under Julius Caesar, but after his death the families vied for power over Rome. It did its best, increased policing by custodes (Roman Guards). The Roman Empire made good use of its legions, but due to its size it survived in different forms after Rome itself had fell. I.e. Byzantine Empire the birth-place of Christianity. Mass conversion of conquered territories known as "Romanization" allowed them to gain Roman citizenship. Roman leaders would be set up as a localized government of conquered regions. They were Rex Roma, or Roman Kings acting as multiple heads of a hydra for the Roman Empire. Caesar Augustus also created amazing policies to unite the empire, thus bringing peace and harmony to Rome for a few years.
These rulers were given a measure of local autonomy, power over the native inhabitants, and even permission to maintain armed forces. But Rome kept a close eye on any possible usurpers to prevent an autocracy.
Rome's army was unmatched and could crush any rebellion with brute and violent force. Rome had an order of executioners. They were the Carnifex, they executed, tortured and worked with custodes to capture and publicly torture possible rebel leaders.
Rome was an empire of unmatched military power, wealth, and art. Yet, due to the corruption within the political housing, even the Praetorian Guard, right hand of the Emperor took bribes by usurpers to turn the other cheek on assassinations, letting assassins gain entry and kill those they were supposed to protect.
Rome didn't really handle the problems, it was too big for its own good, it did well under Julius Caesar, but after his death the families vied for power over Rome. It did its best, increased policing by custodes (Roman Guards). The Roman Empire made good use of its legions, but due to its size it survived in different forms after Rome itself had fell. I.e. Byzantine Empire the birth-place of Christianity. Mass conversion of conquered territories known as "Romanization" allowed them to gain Roman citizenship. Roman leaders would be set up as a localized government of conquered regions. They were Rex Roma, or Roman Kings acting as multiple heads of a hydra for the Roman Empire. Caesar Augustus also created amazing policies to unite the empire, thus bringing peace and harmony to Rome for a few years.
These rulers were given a measure of local autonomy, power over the native inhabitants, and even permission to maintain armed forces. But Rome kept a close eye on any possible usurpers to prevent an autocracy.
Rome's army was unmatched and could crush any rebellion with brute and violent force. Rome had an order of executioners. They were the Carnifex, they executed, tortured and worked with custodes to capture and publicly torture possible rebel leaders.
Rome was an empire of unmatched military power, wealth, and art. Yet, due to the corruption within the political housing, even the Praetorian Guard, right hand of the Emperor took bribes by usurpers to turn the other cheek on assassinations, letting assassins gain entry and kill those they were supposed to protect.
The Romans divided their empire into provinces
The Romans had a system where authority was delegated. There were set standards for laws and administrative proceedures and these standards were applied by governors who had the authority of Rome in the provinces. If a governor had a question or problem, he would write to Rome for clarification. The letters of Pliny the Younger regarding the Christians are an example.
Rome didn't really handle the problems, it was too big for its own good, it did well under Julius Caesar, but after his death the families vied for power over Rome. It did its best, increased policing by custodes (Roman Guards). The Roman Empire made good use of its legions, but due to its size it survived in different forms after Rome itself had fell. I.e. Byzantine Empire the birth-place of Christianity. Mass conversion of conquered territories known as "Romanization" allowed them to gain Roman citizenship. Roman leaders would be set up as a localized government of conquered regions. They were Rex Roma, or Roman Kings acting as multiple heads of a hydra for the Roman Empire. Caesar Augustus also created amazing policies to unite the empire, thus bringing peace and harmony to Rome for a few years.
These rulers were given a measure of local autonomy, power over the native inhabitants, and even permission to maintain armed forces. But Rome kept a close eye on any possible usurpers to prevent an autocracy.
Rome's army was unmatched and could crush any rebellion with brute and violent force. Rome had an order of executioners. They were the Carnifex, they executed, tortured and worked with custodes to capture and publicly torture possible rebel leaders.
Rome was an empire of unmatched military power, wealth, and art. Yet, due to the corruption within the political housing, even the Praetorian Guard, right hand of the Emperor took bribes by usurpers to turn the other cheek on assassinations, letting assassins gain entry and kill those they were supposed to protect.
The Romans divided their empire into provinces
Not that large
Diocletian realized the Roman Empire was too large for one person to govern.
Diocletian realized the Roman Empire was too large for one man to rule well.
The Roman Empire was so big that there were a lot of different people with different cultures living in it. The Roman Empire was a very big empire with its capital in Rome, ruled by an emperor. Roman Empire, political system established by Rome that lasted for nearly five centuries. War victory and a society with a large slave work force was the reason why the Roman empire got so large.
One of the things often mentioned is the construction of high quality roads all across the Empire.
Lack of communication throughout the empire/society/etc. would definetely be one of the major difficulties to taking control of a large empire/society/etc. Another would be travel. "How would they get around?" would be a good question for that. Simple difficulties such as these can lead to the fall or decline of an empire,nation,etc.
French finical difficulties and the difficulties involved with governing a large, distant, sparsely populated area were deciding factors in the sell off of the American territories.
The Emperor controlled the border provinces and hence the army. The Senate controlled the settled areas. Lower levels of governance remained under local government (traditional city-state, tribal and principality).
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The challenges of governing an empire as large as Rome's and with the various ethnic groups contained in it were many. The main challenge was communication. Although the roads were excellent, it still took time for a communication/order/letter to reach the far corners of the empire. The distances also affected things such as tax gathering and rescue operations. For example, when there was an earthquake in Antioch, it took a considerable length of time for even the emperor's orders for the military to help the people to arrive, not to mention the physical aid in the form of rescue equipment, medicines and other humanitarian help.
The challenges of governing an empire as large as Rome's and with the various ethnic groups contained in it were many. The main challenge was communication. Although the roads were excellent, it still took time for a communication/order/letter to reach the far corners of the empire. The distances also affected things such as tax gathering and rescue operations. For example, when there was an earthquake in Antioch, it took a considerable length of time for even the emperor's orders for the military to help the people to arrive, not to mention the physical aid in the form of rescue equipment, medicines and other humanitarian help.
It is necessary to have a strong military force with a large empire.
When Islam first started, it spread with a speed that was really astonishing. This produced a very large empire that was unified because people were conquering and had not got around to governing and looking after their own personal powers. The unified empire lasted for only a very short time.
First tell us who "they" are.
It Was Large
The Persian Empire.