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The Roman Empire was a better than then the empire of Greece. charistrics of a good government include; allowing many people be citizens, which is good because the government would have more people to support and expand the government; giving citizens, many rights, which is also good because it gives citizens rights so they can make the government stronger and by having a senate because it ensures the decisions and laws are correct. The first reason the Roman Empire had a better…

The Roman Empire was a better empire than the Athenian Empire. Charistrics of a good government include; allowing many people be citizens, which is good because the government would have more people supporting and expanding the government; giving citizens many rights, which is also good because it gives citizens rights so they can make the government stronger, and by having a senate because it ensures the decisions and laws are correct. The first reason the Roman Empire had a better…

Explain the negative effects of the Roman conquests Rome held a fate that would be devastating to the city-state following its great conquests. However, to understand the unraveling of the Roman republic, it’s important to understand how Rome obtained the position it had and what ultimately caused the negative effects. To do this an overview of how Rome became the fairest one of all is necessary. This essay will briefly examine how Rome rose to power and through power and greatness lost its…

Julius Caesar was a general in the Roman Empire in during its rise to fame. The Roman war machine had trudged its way into Europe and spread its influence far and wide. Yet in its rise to fame, many leaders were created to maintain this empire. The Senate held most of the political power of the Roman government as it was a democracy. Even with such extensive powers, it was the Roman generals that held the support and trust of the people and of the armies. Julius Caesar would use this power given…

Before Julius Caesar was born July 100 B.C. and with his subsequent career that change Rome dramatically into the Roman Empire. The expansion was remarkable because the center of it all was Rome itself. Julius Caesar politically started his career in 50 B.C. and in the 60 B.C. became the single most important transitional figure in the history of Rome. In the 60s Caesar formed a consulship of Rome and made allied with Pompey and Crassus, which made the first Triumvirate., The consuls held…

Rome was found in 753 BC and the Roman Republic emerged in 509 BC (Encyclopedia Britannica, 2015). Rome was one of the most prominent states in the Latium region. Much of early Rome’s success should be credited to the major Etruscan help it received— even the name Rome is derived from the Etruscan language. Eventually, Rome encountered circumstances, e.g. not having enough land to accommodate the growing population, which required they expand their territory. Early Roman expansion proved to be…

The fall of the Roman Republic nearly saw the destruction of Roman civilization. From the ashes of constant infighting between powerful generals and senators, Octavian—the adopted son of Julius Caesar—rose to unquestionable power. This marked the beginning of the Roman Empire. Octavian, given the title Augustus, was regarded as the example that each emperor would model his reign after. In order to stay in power, the emperors had to ensure political dominance and foster unity among the people.…

Political: Roman Government and Politics According to the AP World History course framework, the third theme of the curriculum involves the creation, expansion, and conflict between the different forms of state across time. Focusing on one of the dominant powers of the classical period, the Romans, one can see a change in political structure as the Roman Republic turned into the Roman Empire (Wiseman). Before Rome became an empire, Rome was a republic from 507 to 31 BCE. Power resided in…

The question of what could of caused the downfall of the powerful Roman Republic is a well known question. There are many events and causes that could of lead to such a crushing defeat for the Republic, but a few known things are the main cause. It is well known that Rome had always been a huge power in the western world and even held control of most of the known world for its time. However, the surface of Rome seemed to hide the growing madness, corruption, and bloodshed that was used to pave…

Julius Caesar is one of the most well-known Roman leaders of all time. He was admired both for his bravery and the concern he showed for his people, especially the poor. Although his reign was before Christ, many modern people are familiar with him from the many biographies that have been written about him by well-known authors, and probably most famously, Shakespeare’s play “Julius Caesar”. Gaius Julius Caesar was born in July 100 BC to an aristocratic family. When he was 15 years old, his…