Otho had sent his troops to late and his army suffered a horrible defeat. When he heard of this defeat ,he killed himself .Otho had reigned for barely 95 days.Aelius Vitellius was the next emperor. He abandoned himself to exaggeration and all but ignored the troops who had given him the throne. Also, upon hearing that the troops of his rival ,Vespasian, were approaching Rome Vitellius begged the senate to allow him to leave the throne and live as a private citizen so he could be
Western Civilization History Evidence Report 2.2 1. The time ruled by one of the first Roman Emperors, was thought to be the great age of mature Roman civilization. This Emperor was Agustus. He put an end to all the violence and fighting, with the start of a political arrangement. An arrangement that would last for centuries.
Why Did the Roman Republic Collapse? Keven Johnson Professor L. Reams History-1 70006 10 December 2012 Why Did the Roman Republic Collapse? The Roman republic was founded following the deposition of the last king of Rome. It was said that the Romans, tired of the tyranny of a monarchy, vowed that a king would never again rule Rome. This occurred sometime around 509 BC, and led to the creation of a new form of government called a republic.1 However, as the centuries passed, the republican dream slowly began to fade.
This shift in alliance resulted in what is known as Caesar's civil war, obviously leading to a Caesarian victory. Pompey's death in 45 BC left Caesar sole ruler of the Roman
King Zheng of Qin succeeded in defeating the remaining Warring States between 230 and 221 BCE, ending one of the most violent periods in Chinese history. Zheng assumed the mandate of heaven from the Zhou and unified the states into a centralized empire, declaring himself Shi Huangdi. This declared the Qin Dynasty. To further strengthen his power, he forced
In a way the legend was fulfilled when Alexander took over control of the known world at the time. The Persian emperor Darius came to meet him with a force of 140,000 on his way to conquer Persia. Darius chose to wait it out, letting Alexander's forces come to him, and Alexander, taking this as a sign of weakness, charged on the Persians. Alexander nearly got himself killed, but the Battle of Issus was a decisive victory for the Greeks. Darius fled, leaving Alexander in control of the entire western portion of the Persians'
Kashim Butler Roman Empire Essay The Roman Empire started in 31 B.C. That era was Pax Romana, which means Roman Peace and Prosperity. One of the greatest buildings was built which was the Coliseum. The Roman Empire had a decline for many reasons. It had a decline because their emperor died, the economy fell and Germanic tribes invaded Rome.
Lastly, the Roman Republic was simply greater than Carthage, and was largely the reason Hannibal lost the Second Punic War. This war demonstrates a story that the populace loves to hear. Carthage was clearly dominant throughout the war, until the final years where Rome emerged victorious. It was such a simple transformation; however, modern historians can still debate for hours about it. Was it Carthage that made a mistake, or did Rome renew itself and fight back against the mighty Carthaginians?
*Transition Sentence* Scholars and Historians have come up with many reasons to why the great, grand Empire of Rome ended. For over 200 years, territory from modern-day Spain to Scotland, the entire Mediterranean Sea, and Colonies in Egypt, Asia Minor, Middle East, and North Africa were all under control of the Roman Empire. The question still remains, however. What really brought this dominance to a screeching halt? Was it the Lack of Military Protection, Foreign Invasions from every corner of the Empire, or just the fact that Emperors changed like someone changes Clothes?
alex austin History, Period 7 October 20, 2014 What were the Primary Reasons for the “fall” of Rome? Rome is one of the best empires and has fallen down. According to the background essay Rome was found in C.700 BCE. Then Julius Caesar extends Rome conquest into central Western Europe in 55 BCE. However by 220 BCE Invasions by Foreigners begin.