Some effects of the conquests can be seen as both positive and negative. This assignment asks for the negative effects of the Roman conquests. How would the negative factors affect the people, the government, or their way of life?
The Romans grew too sure of themselves, too arrogant and grandiose, inclined to be tyranny regarding the needs of the conquered peoples. They loved the wealth and decadence more than the love of honour or the simplicity of the earlier times (Morey, 1901b).
Even one of the most exciting elements of the era, the introduction of a number of great Roman men into the annals of time, was overpowered by the internal strife of the people. Morey (1901c) explains the following negative aspects of the conquests:
The first
The Romans grew too sure of themselves, too arrogant and grandiose, inclined to be tyranny regarding the needs of the conquered peoples. They loved the wealth and decadence more than the love of honour or the simplicity of the earlier times (Morey, 1901b).
Even one of the most exciting elements of the era, the introduction of a number of great Roman men into the annals of time, was overpowered by the internal strife of the people. Morey (1901c) explains the following negative aspects of the conquests:
The first