Crisian Galvan
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The Fell of the Rome Empire
Roman Empire had geographically the territories that extended from the Mediterranean Sea to Europe to Africa and Asia. It emerged as the first world power and influenced trade to around different countries. The Barbarian Invasions were the last straw that led to the fall of the Roman Empire. However, The Barbarian Invasions were not the only reason for the decay of the Roman Empire. Conflict inside of the Empire and an economic crisis made Rome susceptible to the barbarian invasions.
The wealth and power of Rome. It was a small community that dedicated to agriculture in the Italy peninsula. As the civilization of Rome grew, they inspired other civilizations. The Romans learned …show more content…
“Its economy depended on taxing of the poor, on slaves, and the trade of the Mediterranean” (Brown). The Romans way to gain money was by getting taxes from poor people. Most of Rome’s vast population reduced because these poor people began to run away to the Barbarian’s territories. Populations declined and were an enormous trouble to the Roman Empire. If Roma tax revenues decreased, the administration's members were not able to afford their luxurious lifestyle and paid military to keep the barbarian away. The emperors had a challenge which was the tax matter, so his address on this issue made the hereditary class pay the different tax collectors; However, The Roman Empire had a rich and wealthy economy, but it diminished significantly. “By 431 B.C. the tax revenues of the empire had probably dropped by 50 percent” (Brown). Although Emperor Diocletian tried to control the price rise throughout the Empire, he allotted a rule that fixed prices and wages. His attempt failed since his ideas were naive. Also, the slaves played a significant role in the Roman economy because the slaves were of one who worked in the fields and as craftsmen. In the second century, Rome's supply of slaves and the war’s treasures came to a halt. As vandals took North Africa, its empire's trade disrupted by robbing the Mediterranean as …show more content…
As their frontiers were attractive for the enemies like “primitive” groups and others, the savage tribes finally found their way to cross the borders. As a result, the Invasions by Barbarian tribes caused the collapse of the greatest world empire in the Ancient Era. Rome’s first sack was On July 18, 387 B.C with a fight with a band of Gallic Celts commanded by the warlord Brenna. Rome’s army scattered at the first altercation, and this group led Brennus with a perfect way to Rome. A few days later, Brennus’s band entered the Roman city and had burned buildings, booties, and committed rape. In other words, the sack on the Roman Empire showed that the Romans did not have enough experience in Battle. The third-time events had a murder of the Roman Emperor Valentinian III when a Germany tried to sack Rome. Like the first time, Rome’s Army was helpless. Genseric and his band gathered everything they could carry including gold, silver, and furniture from the city’s patrician homes. The major main event that concludes the fall Roman empire was around the fourth century. The King Visigoth Alaric passed into the town of Rome since this time Rome’s military could protect the borders as well. Therefore, German barbarians spent three days killing Rome. After this, the Emperor Romulus was thrown out on the throne by German Odoace. “German Odoacer, the first
WHO 1012 801
Words 1,000
The Fell of the Rome Empire
Roman Empire had geographically the territories that extended from the Mediterranean Sea to Europe to Africa and Asia. It emerged as the first world power and influenced trade to around different countries. The Barbarian Invasions were the last straw that led to the fall of the Roman Empire. However, The Barbarian Invasions were not the only reason for the decay of the Roman Empire. Conflict inside of the Empire and an economic crisis made Rome susceptible to the barbarian invasions.
The wealth and power of Rome. It was a small community that dedicated to agriculture in the Italy peninsula. As the civilization of Rome grew, they inspired other civilizations. The Romans learned …show more content…
“Its economy depended on taxing of the poor, on slaves, and the trade of the Mediterranean” (Brown). The Romans way to gain money was by getting taxes from poor people. Most of Rome’s vast population reduced because these poor people began to run away to the Barbarian’s territories. Populations declined and were an enormous trouble to the Roman Empire. If Roma tax revenues decreased, the administration's members were not able to afford their luxurious lifestyle and paid military to keep the barbarian away. The emperors had a challenge which was the tax matter, so his address on this issue made the hereditary class pay the different tax collectors; However, The Roman Empire had a rich and wealthy economy, but it diminished significantly. “By 431 B.C. the tax revenues of the empire had probably dropped by 50 percent” (Brown). Although Emperor Diocletian tried to control the price rise throughout the Empire, he allotted a rule that fixed prices and wages. His attempt failed since his ideas were naive. Also, the slaves played a significant role in the Roman economy because the slaves were of one who worked in the fields and as craftsmen. In the second century, Rome's supply of slaves and the war’s treasures came to a halt. As vandals took North Africa, its empire's trade disrupted by robbing the Mediterranean as …show more content…
As their frontiers were attractive for the enemies like “primitive” groups and others, the savage tribes finally found their way to cross the borders. As a result, the Invasions by Barbarian tribes caused the collapse of the greatest world empire in the Ancient Era. Rome’s first sack was On July 18, 387 B.C with a fight with a band of Gallic Celts commanded by the warlord Brenna. Rome’s army scattered at the first altercation, and this group led Brennus with a perfect way to Rome. A few days later, Brennus’s band entered the Roman city and had burned buildings, booties, and committed rape. In other words, the sack on the Roman Empire showed that the Romans did not have enough experience in Battle. The third-time events had a murder of the Roman Emperor Valentinian III when a Germany tried to sack Rome. Like the first time, Rome’s Army was helpless. Genseric and his band gathered everything they could carry including gold, silver, and furniture from the city’s patrician homes. The major main event that concludes the fall Roman empire was around the fourth century. The King Visigoth Alaric passed into the town of Rome since this time Rome’s military could protect the borders as well. Therefore, German barbarians spent three days killing Rome. After this, the Emperor Romulus was thrown out on the throne by German Odoace. “German Odoacer, the first