Describe the impact of three significant political events in Rome from the Punic Wars through the reign of Constantine. (You should pull single events, not movements, from across the time frame. For example, “the collapse of the Republic” is not an event, it is a process or movement. “Octavian’s victory over Antony’s forces in the Battle of Actium” is an event. And yes, you can use that as one of your choices – but you have to support your choice, not merely list three events.)
The Roman Empire encompassed the British Isle and the lands of the Mediterranean and Black Seas which include Spain, France, Corsica, Greece, Asia Minor, (modern day Turkey) Crete, Cyprus, Palestine, and the northern coast of Africa. The expanse of land in addition to the cultural leaps in art, literature, philosophy, and politics helped make the Roman Empire was one of the most important kingdoms in world history. However, even the great and mighty Rome fell after 509 years of power and prosperity. There were three significant events that led to Rome’s demise: the murder of the Gracchus brothers, the tetrarchy of Diocletian, and the Battle of Adrianople. The Gracchus brothers’ assassination set the precedent of the gaining …show more content…
378 signified the decline of the once formidable Roman army. Prior to the battle, Visigoths had been chased from their home by the Huns. Valens, the Eastern Roman Emperor of Rome, negotiated a pact with the refugees – becoming the Empire’s allies and forming the eastern guard in exchange for a new home. However, the Romans viewed the Goths as uncouth barbarians who occupied their territory. They were oppressive and cruel patrons whose delight was making Visigoth life miserable going so far as forcing the Goths to trade their children for dogs to eat. The Visigoths responded by plundering nearby Roman colonies. They then crushed the Roman army in the Battle of Adrianople adding another crack in the already crumbling
The Roman Empire encompassed the British Isle and the lands of the Mediterranean and Black Seas which include Spain, France, Corsica, Greece, Asia Minor, (modern day Turkey) Crete, Cyprus, Palestine, and the northern coast of Africa. The expanse of land in addition to the cultural leaps in art, literature, philosophy, and politics helped make the Roman Empire was one of the most important kingdoms in world history. However, even the great and mighty Rome fell after 509 years of power and prosperity. There were three significant events that led to Rome’s demise: the murder of the Gracchus brothers, the tetrarchy of Diocletian, and the Battle of Adrianople. The Gracchus brothers’ assassination set the precedent of the gaining …show more content…
378 signified the decline of the once formidable Roman army. Prior to the battle, Visigoths had been chased from their home by the Huns. Valens, the Eastern Roman Emperor of Rome, negotiated a pact with the refugees – becoming the Empire’s allies and forming the eastern guard in exchange for a new home. However, the Romans viewed the Goths as uncouth barbarians who occupied their territory. They were oppressive and cruel patrons whose delight was making Visigoth life miserable going so far as forcing the Goths to trade their children for dogs to eat. The Visigoths responded by plundering nearby Roman colonies. They then crushed the Roman army in the Battle of Adrianople adding another crack in the already crumbling