Imperialism In Rome: The Transformation Of The Roman Empire

It is often believed that the Romans did not achieve empire until there were emperors in place in the government. This theory is far from true. The transformation began when the Roman Republic began to turn to places outside of Italy. This sparked the transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire . However, the Romans achieve empire far before any emperors took rule in society. The rise of the Roman Empire transpired not due to an offensive move, but rather a defensive strategy. Even though Julius Caesar was the first emperor, imperialism in Rome began before an emperor because the Romans gained control of much land and were successful due to the prestigious Roman army. Roman Expansion began after an Italian tribe known as the Gauls moved into the city of Rome. The Gallic Invasion was the last time the Rome was invaded for nearly 800 years. The intrusion of these people caused the Romans to put up their defenses and instead of becoming …show more content…
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