What would be the end of Rome? This article covers an analysis of two separate papers written by Antonio Santosuosso and Peter Heather. In particular, both authors discuss the fall of Rome and its causation. The intention is to shine light on comparative view between internal and external forces as the cause of Romes demise. Some could say there are specific events that led to the collapse, although its imperative that one might consider the entirety of factors playing a part in this drawn out play.
The first article after page 62 in our workbook describes the involvement of multiple internal factors that led to the fall of Rome. In the article, “Storming the Heavans: Soldiers, Emperors, and Civilians in the Roman Empire” it highlights the …show more content…
The external elements are defined primarily as population movement and attacks by barbarians, such as the Huns. Nevertheless, internal elements played a role, though informed by the article “Transformations within the Roman world must…be taken into account when we look at the ability of outside groups to create increasing mayhem inside its borders,” (Heather, 109). The author acknowledges “the mayhem inside [Romes] borders,” (Heather, 109) though argues that over a prolonged period of time the involvement of barbarians led to internal consequences, subsequently Rome’s declined …show more content…
In this case, how could the fall of Rome begin, for a lack of better words, with out some sort of nudge? He states, “As in the past, the key was the army,” (Santosuosso, 103), yet Antonio gives no clarity or information toward the development of the ‘barbarians knocking on the gate’. Provided that, one could digress, the empire of Rome was ill. With the barbarians attacking on the front Rome was left to splinter from the inside. The consistent attacks from the barbarians tore apart Rome’s structure.
All things considered, the grounds for the fall of Rome can be debated. Who is to say that Rome fell as a result of being sick internally, or the barbarian movements towards the west began the decline. It is interesting though, as Rome holds a sizable impact on the formation of western society. Further more, the fall of the empire was not hurried, after the second century its problems began to worsen. A great empire proping up its advances in architecture, religion , art, ect. Falling to ruins. Would it be safe to say that most all great things come to an
The first article after page 62 in our workbook describes the involvement of multiple internal factors that led to the fall of Rome. In the article, “Storming the Heavans: Soldiers, Emperors, and Civilians in the Roman Empire” it highlights the …show more content…
The external elements are defined primarily as population movement and attacks by barbarians, such as the Huns. Nevertheless, internal elements played a role, though informed by the article “Transformations within the Roman world must…be taken into account when we look at the ability of outside groups to create increasing mayhem inside its borders,” (Heather, 109). The author acknowledges “the mayhem inside [Romes] borders,” (Heather, 109) though argues that over a prolonged period of time the involvement of barbarians led to internal consequences, subsequently Rome’s declined …show more content…
In this case, how could the fall of Rome begin, for a lack of better words, with out some sort of nudge? He states, “As in the past, the key was the army,” (Santosuosso, 103), yet Antonio gives no clarity or information toward the development of the ‘barbarians knocking on the gate’. Provided that, one could digress, the empire of Rome was ill. With the barbarians attacking on the front Rome was left to splinter from the inside. The consistent attacks from the barbarians tore apart Rome’s structure.
All things considered, the grounds for the fall of Rome can be debated. Who is to say that Rome fell as a result of being sick internally, or the barbarian movements towards the west began the decline. It is interesting though, as Rome holds a sizable impact on the formation of western society. Further more, the fall of the empire was not hurried, after the second century its problems began to worsen. A great empire proping up its advances in architecture, religion , art, ect. Falling to ruins. Would it be safe to say that most all great things come to an