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.
They sensed military flaws and began to found small kingdoms, like Gaul, Spain. This was the commencement of the Germanic kingdoms; many of which were inside Rome's borders. The empire was becoming less and less structured and, eventually, the Germans began to proclaim themselves more and more. Political: One of the biggest complications of the ancient Roman Empire was selecting a new emperor. Unlike Greece, where shifting may not have been easy but was at least constant, the Romans never planned an operational method to decide how new emperors would be designated.
Rome: March Towards an Empire A republic plagued with civil wars and social infighting is bound to not remain a republic long. Such was the fate of Rome. The final years of the Roman Republic saw nearly a dozen civil wars; the final war, the Battle of Actium, ultimately leading to the Republic's demise. In such turmoil, as power becomes instable and violence common, a nation seemingly begs for the emergence of someone to stabilize and bring order to a chaotic state; someone to claim power above the squabbling factions; essentially a dictator. Rome also had such a figure -- in Julius Caesar.
The Roman Empire experienced a unique early history that left a mark on the country of Italy and the surrounding countries till this day. Political change was a common thing in the Roman Empire between 60 C.E- 100 C.E. For one thing, the 3rd Century Crisis, which took place from 235-284 C.E, was a time of suffering and instability in Rome that led to many changes including the frequent change of rulers during this period, and the fall of the economy due to the over spending of the Empire that was needed to pay for military troops and expenses because Rome needed protection from outside forces like Germanic tribes and Barbarians. Also, between 284 C.E- 305 C.E, when Diocletian pulled Rome out of the crisis and became emperor, many changes were made regarding how things were sold, and how professions were chosen by individuals of the empire. Some of the changes that
The short term significances of Charles’ election as Holy Roman Emperor in 1519 had a huge impact on Spain and the way that Charles ruled including changes in his foreign policy, religion, finance and administration over the next twenty years. The fact that the election had a huge impact of these factors can be evidenced by the use of historical sources. The most significant of these factors is administration as Charles’ election in 1519 changed the way that Spain was ruled as the election led to him becoming absent from Spain for many years which had repercussions for Spain as it led to revolt. Although the importance of the other factors cannot be denied, one must conclude that the most important short term significance of Charles’ election was the changes to his Administration which had the most impact on Spain itself. Charles’ administration changed in many ways after the election.
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
What was in crisis, and why, in the third century? How was the empire changed as a result? The Roman Empire was one of the largest empires ever created over the course of human history stretching from harsh, arid deserts of the middle-east across the whole of the Mediterranean Sea to the cold wetlands of Britain. At the centre of this phenomenal empire was the civilisation of the Roman people that dictated the future of millions of people which left a legacy that has lasted to the present day. Yet as with all empires, the Roman Empire eventually began a gradual decline and during the height of the third Century CE, The Roman Empire suffered one of its greatest crises in its history.
Senators and Generals: Important to the Roman Republic and leaders of the fall. The senators and generals were an important part of the Roman Republic government structure, but unfortunately they were also just as important in the destruction of the Roman Republic. The Roman Republic was a large and strong government structure. A governmental structure that dictated laws, regulations and policies to the people of Rome. The government expanded greatly along with acquisition and control of the area of land that was acquired through battles.
Theodosius had divided the empire into the Eastern and Western Empires but upon his death, the treaty between the Visigoth’s and Rome was relinquished causing the Visigoths to rebel and invade Italy ("The Fall of the Roman Empire", n.d). In efforts to escape the Huns, various Germanic tribes (barbarians) kept moving through Rome and the Western Empire did not have an army that was able to stop them so the Barbarians overran Rome and plundered it for three days leaving the Empire’s material resources so depleted that there wasn’t really anything that could be done to save it ("The Fall of the Roman Empire", 2010). Soon after, Attila the Hun along with his 100,000 soldiers terrorized both empires, even though they plundered seventy cities in the Eastern Empire they were unable to get through the walls of Constantinople and while they were in the Western Empire famine and disease kept them from gaining victory ("The Fall of the Roman Empire",
It was hard for him to talk without crying. War has been waged on the Roman Empire. Who would believe that Rome would fall, the city that was built on the conquering the whole world. Gregory who served as a reformer of the medevil church as Pope Gregory , said that there is nothing but sorrow and all around is the sounds of groan’s Cities were destroyed, No man is left in the fields, no people are in the cities. Men are captured and led away, others are mutilated right before our eyes.