The problem was, they did not have an official way to pick or choose a new emperor. Generals and leaders fought over power which weakened the army even more. This ruins the economy because barbarians were able to sneak in to rome in all directions because the borders were not being watched over. “ The civil war, and raids, and accompanying social unrest destroyed trade,”-DBQ packet document four. Since there was not an official way to choose an emperor, many generals and other leaders often assassinated the emperor's so they could take their place.…
Rome’s downfall was caused by its political instability, many social issues and weakening borders. Rome’s constant change of power made the Empire politically unstable. Within a 50 year time period, Rome had a total of 22 emperors. Of them, only two survived to rule for six years and were then both assassinated. Most of the emperors only lived to rule over Rome for only a single year.…
Having that many emperors assassinated in just fifty years showed just how unstable politics in the Empire were . Document C shows a map , the map shows that there were three invasions to Rome. Being attacked by other foreign invaders showed that they weren’t stable because they got invaded. Going through nineteen emperors in fifty years caused political instability , leading to Rome’s fall. Economic and civic decay was the second most important reason for the fall of the Roman Empire.…
Emperor Research Questions 1. What is the name of your emperor? The name of my emperor was, Gaius Caesar, “Caligula”, which means (little boot).…
They became infuriated that the aristocrats had killed their champion. Caesar had pushed the limits of being a consul and leader until it became something different. By the time he got killed, the Roman Republic was changed. This happened through Caesar's politics, his military expertise, and the changes he…
Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, otherwise known as Caligula, was born on August 31 A.D. 12 and died on January 24 A.D. 41. He was the emperor of Rome from A.D. 37 - 41. Caligula's mother was Agrippina the Elder. He was also a member of the Julio - Claudian dynasty. Germanicus was Caligula's biological father, and Emperor Tiberius is his great uncle and adopted father.…
In A.D. 37, Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus - better known as Caligula - became emperor of Rome. Citizens, especially the elite senatorial class, were overjoyed. Despite the fact that he had improved the Empire's defenses and finances, Caligula's predecessor, the gloomy and reclusive Tiberius, had long since worn out his welcome. Caligula's personal background promised great things. His father was a much-loved Roman general who had subdued the Germanic tribes to the north, adding much territory to the Empire.…
The city of Rome was founded in 753 B.C.E and blossomed into a successful Republic, covering the entire Italian peninsula, stretching to cover North Africa, Spain and what is now Southern France. The Republic ended in 27 B.C.E and established an Empire with the assassination of Julius Caesar. From here, Rome had many emperors, leading Rome to expand even further than the Republic. Many of these great emperors were just that; great. Others were corrupt or entirely insane.…
Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, or better known as Caligula is well known as being one of the evil and destructive emperors in Rome. After most of his family’s death, Caligula lived on the island of Capri, and was isolated from the outside world. In 37 A.D., the emperor that had ruled before Caligula, Tiberius, fell ill, which meant that Caligula would now assume the role of emperor. Caligula had no political background, but the Romans were so accepting of him due to the fact that they believed he had the same qualities as his late father, Germanicus. The Roman Senate immediately gave Caligula all the power they possibly could.…
In its last 50 years, over 19 emperors had been elected, and almost half were assassinated. Being a Roman emperor was pretty dangerous, but during the last century it was like digging your own grave. (Document A) Unlike the Greeks, Rome didn’t have a legit way to elect a new emperor once the old one died. Usually, an emperor's successor would be a relative. But at times when there was no one to succeed him, a literal civil war would break out over who should take charge.…
At the age of 16, Nero rose to the pinnacle of the throne. In the beginning, things were good in the empire. This was primarily due to his tutor, Seneca. He continually tried to pull Nero from the influence of his mother, which he did. Nero remained under Seneca’s influence until 62 CE.…
Rome. A name that has had many reactions throughout history. Once it was a name that was feared by the barbaric civilizations, also known as the heart of the empire at the time and whose collapse caused the Dark Ages (Medieval Age). Now the capital of the once great empire is a tourist attraction that has many great building such as the Colosseum. These two versions of Rome has many similarities and differences, some of which are obvious and others not so obvious.…
Caligula During the Roman era it was a time of innovation, brutality and with a great dynasty flourishing the emperor would take credit for their success. However, not all emperors of Rome were the essence of a great leader, like Augustus, but instead ruled with fear, and corruption. Furthermore, Around 30 AD there was an emperor named Tiberius who was putting the stability of Rome in question; for example, his judging was questionable, he raised taxes, pocked the profits, cut back on festivals and games for the people. The senate and the people of Rome were getting tired of Tiberius and were ready for a new emperor.…
His rise to power started off as a young patrician who was looking for power politically and in a military sense. Based off of his wits and connections to Crassus and Pompey or in other words the First Triumvirate he gained all of the power he needed to eventually become dictator. He was also fantastic and maintaining his power and growing his popularity amongst Romans that originally did not believe in him. He used force and brutality during wars and in his Conquest of Gaul to show he was for real to all of the people that took him lightly. He cut off people’s hands or heads if they did something incorrectly which may seem harsh but it was required to show that he was serious.…
What Were the Primary Reasons For the “Fall” of Rome ? Have you ever wondered why Rome fell? Crash! Rome fell mostly because the people that were lazy and careless. Then there was also an outbreak of disasters.…