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The Pax Romana Many, many years ago, a time period called The Pax Romana was a very special time for Romans during the time period of 27 BCE to 180 CE. The Romans have experienced multiple confrontations from their enemies over the many years, but this specific time for the Romans was a “glorified time” for the people who lived in the Roman Empire. Why? The Pax Romana represented a time that piece reigned over the Roman Empire. The people who lived in the Roman Empire were free from all power…

An empire is delegated to be the governmental period during a phase in history when a nation is united. Or in others words, a historical period of time were a grouped together power of governments, unite to preserve as a single working government. The collapse or destruction of an empire is recognized and common within the history of the world. Sources behind the downfall of a population or empire are usually interconnected with one another. Justifications such as religion, ideas and beliefs are…

The Fall Of Rome Why did Rome Fall? The Roman Empire was the most powerful Empire, although it did have its downside. Rome was founded in 700 BCE, but the Roman Empire began around 750 BCE as an unremarkable settlement. By 200 BCE the Greek Empire was weakening and Rome was turning into a giant. Rome goes through a fall this was caused some of these reasons include, the soldiers abandoning their armor, the economic corruption, and disease/disasters. To begin with, Rome had a fall because…

“The Relationship Between Religion and Empire” Throughout 300BCE-1000CE, within many empires, leaders relied on their beliefs and traditions as a way to rule over their empires. Constantine, who was heavily influenced by Christianity, sought protection and guidance through his knowledge in Christian beliefs and traditions. Some rulers, such as the Caliph Umar II, sought to endorse their religion as the main belief of their culture despite ruling over diverse communities. Later on, this idea of…

The Devastation of Rome Rome was an astounding empire, coming up with ideas, language, and cultures. It was once a small town but soon became one of the greatest empires of all time. The decline of Rome was mainly due to the fact that soldiers got languorous, the frequent turnover in leadership, and the empire was growing massively. The decline of Rome was one of the most historic times we know about. One of the main reasons Rome fell is that soldiers got lazy. They gave up their armor and…

He held a respected résumé. Not only was he one of Emperor Yongle’s well trusted eunuchs, but he was also highly known for organizing large scale construction projects. In Zheng He: China and the Oceans in the Early Ming Dynasty: 1405-1433, Edward Dryer points out that He’s loyalty to the emperor, courage in battle, and prior leadership experiences made him the perfect man to lead and command the seven voyages. The first…

The movie Agora depicts the escalating conflict between Christians and pagans in Roman Alexandria in the late fourth century under the emperor Theodosius I. Agora’s attempt to describe the dynamic of the conflict between Christianity and pagan Neoplatonism, especially the violence employed and shifting power, falls short of the true historical complexity by simplifying and distorting the historical narrative. Agora’s portrayal of the Christian faction known as the parabalani and their…

Fall is a sudden and uncontrollable descent. Why did Rome fall ? Well there are many reasons for this . First the quick changes of leadership in the years 235 CE to 285 CE made them weaker by the gaps in between leaders making it susceptible to attack. Then they started to not use their armor which gave them a “Soft Belly” making them vulnerable to attack .Finally about how many attacked rome frequently attacked Rome frequently during a 69 year period. Rome was just starting to head into…

Everyone and their mother knows about the Roman Empire, but do they know about Rome's eastern successor, Byzantium? The Byzantine Empire was originally the eastern half of the failing Roman Empire. Justinian ruled Byzantium in its most powerful age. Justinian was a powerful leader, and those who followed never lived up to him. Byzantium shared many similarities with the Roman Empire. In fact, Justinian revived the Roman Empire through the use of old Roman laws, worshipping a similar religion,…

The principle reasons for the "Fall" of Rome were ,first, 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…