The purpose of this research is to identify some events that caused such instability within the Roman Republic and reasons that led to the demise of the dominant Roman Empire. Was Julius Caesar singlehandedly at fault for the transformation of the Republic? Maybe it was the Senate, the citizens of Rome, or could it have been something completely different? What army was responsible for the fall of the Roman Empire? Could a dose of political corruptness have also been a reason for the fall? There were many causes to what had led to the conclusion of these different states that will be answered. “Res Gestae Divi Augusti” is an autobiography written by Augustus himself which features many of his achievements throughout his early career. Can be
