Decline of the Roman Empire

Much of human history has been defined by formidable empires and their cycles of triumphant victory and devastating ruin. These empires are characterized by an unequal distribution of power in which one individual or small group rules over a significantly larger population that has typically come under their control involuntarily. Historical documents written during imperial rule are fascinating because they present varying and often conflicting perspectives that prompt contemporary readers to…

The Civilization of the Greeks The first civilization was founded on a large island of Crete. A mountainous peninsula about 45,000 square miles was occupied by the Greeks. Arthur Evans, an English archaeologist, named this civilization Minoan Crete after the legendary king Minos. They had little to no influence from other people because they were so isolated. Around 1450 B.C.E., a catastrophe struck the Minoan civilization that resulted in collapse. It is still uncertain of what the catastrophe…

and plumbing, and even the building blocks of our language. The Romans (or at least those who were comfortably middle-class) were educated, well fed, politically savvy, abundantly hydrated (thanks to the impressive aqueduct system), and protected by a fierce and competent military. And yet they fell! How? To this day, historians are not entirely sure. In an attempt to explain the fall of Rome simply, some historians suggest that Romans were poisoned by the lead in their piping systems, or that…

The Roman Empire was a dominate force in its prime, but it wasn’t able to last forever. Barbarian invasions in the fifth century and many other factors put an end to the effective government of the Roman Empire. The Huns and other barbarian groups ravaged the fragmented empire. The empire had too much land to control and they were spending too much money on the military. Eventually they ran out of supplies and couldn’t off fight the invaders. The fall of the Western Roman Empire had massive…

The Roman/Byzantine Empire implemented questionable economic policies to enter new markets and continue the monopolies they had. According to Procopius, one of Justinian’s main advisors, the Roman Empire smuggled in Silk Worms from China to be able to enter the Silk market to be able to lower the price for themselves. The Empire also enforced dress codes of who could dress in Silk and what color they could wear. They did this to separate the classes from one another. Justinian’s may have been a…

Unfortunately, some influenced massively in the Roman society. There Large and quick expansions from Rome’s foundation as an underdeveloped city; creating enormous holes in the governing and political ability in the Senate. While the powerful individuals of Roman mob like the general were jockeyed for position. The Roman life was facing differences far more rapidly than the governing body could manage. It began with the Punic Wars, followed with the roman conquest outside of Italy then by…

used by the Ancient Romans in the cities and countryside. If there was any society that regarded classes to differentiate the status of citizens, that society finds its perfect place among the ancient Romans. These classes similarly manifest in the Roman dwelling places. Apparently, there were several kinds of dwellings used by the ancient Romans in the cities and country side. The dwelling place was an important part of the dynamics of daily life and the socio-economy of the Roman world. This…

Once upon a time there was a small city in Greece. The city was protected by the god of the sky Zeus. Zeus would continue to protect them as long as they did one thing, praise him. Recently no one in the town went to praise him. Everyone forgot who was keeping them safe from danger, everyone except for Tornandoes. They had all grown selfish and began worshiping money over Zeus. The village had once been a great place for bargaining but they had started robbing from merchants that came to trade…

stands abandoned and mysterious. This city ended in ruins, due to selfishness, disobedience, and vanity. The empire of contributed to significant historical and moral lessons for society. To begin with, the city of Babylon was and is one of the most famous city from ancient Mesopotamia, which now in modern day is Iraq. When King Hammurabi ruled Babylon became one of the most powerful empire by 1792 B.C. Babylon was was one of the largest city of the world containing 200,00 citizens; This large…

catastrophe the world has ever experienced. Rome had numerous endeavors, but yet, Rome also had lots of reasons for its fall. Rome was the largest empire known for its savagery and integrity. Rome had supreme control for 500 years, from 27 BCE to 476 CE, that was first ruled by Julius Caesar. He was Rome's initial emperor, with the assistance of Crassus, a prosperous Roman, and Pompey, a popular general, Caesar was elected consul in 59 BC. After Julius Caesar perished, his grandnephew, Octavian…