What caused the Roman government to weaken?

Answer 1

Over time there were many causes for the weakening of the Roman government. Just about everything from the imbalance of trade, to the devaluing of the currency to the size of the empire itself. However the most prominent cause was all the political corruption.

Over time there were many causes for the weakening of the Roman government. Just about everything from the imbalance of trade, to the devaluing of the currency to the size of the empire itself. However the most prominent cause was all the political corruption.

Over time there were many causes for the weakening of the Roman government. Just about everything from the imbalance of trade, to the devaluing of the currency to the size of the empire itself. However the most prominent cause was all the political corruption.

Over time there were many causes for the weakening of the Roman government. Just about everything from the imbalance of trade, to the devaluing of the currency to the size of the empire itself. However the most prominent cause was all the political corruption.

Over time there were many causes for the weakening of the Roman government. Just about everything from the imbalance of trade, to the devaluing of the currency to the size of the empire itself. However the most prominent cause was all the political corruption.

Over time there were many causes for the weakening of the Roman government. Just about everything from the imbalance of trade, to the devaluing of the currency to the size of the empire itself. However the most prominent cause was all the political corruption.

Over time there were many causes for the weakening of the Roman government. Just about everything from the imbalance of trade, to the devaluing of the currency to the size of the empire itself. However the most prominent cause was all the political corruption.

Over time there were many causes for the weakening of the Roman government. Just about everything from the imbalance of trade, to the devaluing of the currency to the size of the empire itself. However the most prominent cause was all the political corruption.

Over time there were many causes for the weakening of the Roman government. Just about everything from the imbalance of trade, to the devaluing of the currency to the size of the empire itself. However the most prominent cause was all the political corruption.

Answer 2

The Republic fell under the weight of Imperialism. It had become dysfunctional with the growth of the empire. The central government lost control over the provinces whose governors acted quite independently from Rome. The professionalisation of the army had made the soldiers loyal to the commanders of their legions who could use them to obtain what they wanted through the threat of violence or violence. Tax collection in the provinces was carried out by private collectors who 'farmed' the taxes to line their pockets. Corruption was rampant. There was mass poverty. The senators were seen as being concerned with the interests of the aristocracy, rather than those of the poor and were unpopular among the middle and lower classes.

Julius Caesar used the veterans of his Gallic Wars and his popularity among the middle and lower classes to start a civil war against the forces of the senate and concentrate power in his hands. After Caesar's assassination, the civil wars continued. Augustus won the final war. He used his control of the army to concentrate power become an absolute ruler. He was the first emperor. He created a strong central government.

Answer 3

Over time there were many causes for the weakening of the Roman government. Just about everything from the imbalance of trade, to the devaluing of the currency to the size of the empire itself. However the most prominent cause was all the political corruption.