Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor

political instability, with an inability to have long terms as emperors[A], or control the dwindling Roman army[B], and the corruption within the high ranks of the government[E]. Also there were several invasions from the Huns [D] and others [C],with citizens who were happy to the better way of life of their captors[E]. Finally, there were many natural or environmental factors beyond the empire's control that contributed to the fall of the Roman empire, such as closeness to other warring people…

and influential people like the Roman Emperor Constantine and the great Ashoka. Their similarities begin with the minor basis of religion and main purpose: being a code of ethics to measure up the mortal and outer world. The recognition of Buddhism and Christianity that earlier forms of religion like Judaism and many African traditions was the ability to join many diverse people together instead of a certain…

The Roman Empire was one of the largest empires in the world. Growing and expanding from Spain to Asia. But sadly, everything has an end. Three topics that contributed to the downfall of the Roman Empire were bad emperors and leadership, illnesses, and invaders. Bad emperors contributed to the downfall of Rome because the Roman empire was not being ruled properly. For example, in Document A, the information shows that 63.5% of emperors were assassinated between 235 to 285 BC. This means that…

Through the rise Monasticism, both secular and religious advancements were made. After the fall of the Roman Empire in the fifth century, Monasticism rose out of a desire to leave civilization, which had been overtaken by the brutal Germanic Tribes, and devote oneself entirely to prayer and asceticism, in order to imitate Christ. Though the Monastic life of prayer and asceticism gave a new life to the faith and also evangelized the Germanic Tribes. Because of this rapid conversion of the…

Emperors of the Roman World In 27 BC, the Roman Senate granted Octavian the title “Augustus”, meaning “the illustrious one” and was referred to as “Imperator” by Roman soldiers. To be called such by the people was significant because history tells us of great men, but never of Rome’s kings. That is simply because Rome never had a king, instead they were ruled by Emperors. Since the first emperor, Rome has experienced being ruled by a variety of emperors; the good, the bad, and the evilest of…

The Roman Empire was established after the assassination of Julius Caesar in 27 B.C.E. Every emperor, starting with Augustus, brought something new to the table that is the impressive Roman Empire, that stretched throughout most of the Western world. The third to come to power after the murder of Caesar, Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus, more commonly known as Caligula, may easily be one of the most mad of them all. Gaius Caesar was born on August 31 in the year 12 C.E to his father Germanicus…

The Roman empire had several significant challenges from the beginning of the millennium through the Byzantine empire. First, during the rule of Marcus Aurelius, German tribes invaded some of Rome and it began to ruin the whole empire. After Aurelius ruled his son Commodus took over, Rome's government was controlled by the military for a while. Rome's government changed for the worst during the rulership of Barracks Emperors. Diocletian, the last of the Barracks Emperors, was the first ruler,…

of the Roman Empire when the Visigoths which was led by Alaric, took down the walls of Rome and in the process of over taking the capital of the Roman Empire. The Visigoths marched through the city burned down homes, killing many people and destroying whatever was in their path without a care, leaving destruction wherever they went. The invasion of the Roman Empire lasted for a whole three days. This was the first time the walls of Rome had been breached and was not being ruled by Romans. It may…

the Ancient Greeks and Romans, have not been forgotten, and have greatly impacted the modern western world. The modern day would not exist as it is, if it were not for the fall of the Western Roman Empire. Its destruction was instrumental in the formation of the western world and heavily influenced humanity as a whole. The Western Roman Empire’s collapse was brought on because of Barbarians, the Greed of Powerful Romans, and the Roman’s loss of identity. The Western Roman Empire had over the…

The “five good emperors,” were Nerva, Trajan, and Hadrian and two Antonine emperors, Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius. This was the period of success which began under Vespasian, continued under these emperors. During this time Roman civilization at its best, its highest stage of development. Nerva Nerva was born in Narni, Italy he was a Roman emperor from 96 to 98 AD, he became an emperor at age 65. Little is known of his upbringing, but when he took office he made immediate changes. He…