the most remarkable civilizations to date has been the Roman Empire. It began around 500BC as the Roman Republic and would survive for about 2‚000 years. The Empire went through various phases and peaked during the second century. It controlled a huge part of what are now Europe and even a part of Africa. In 476 CE the Roman Empire fell‚ however‚ the influence of the Roman culture still stayed for a long time after. Yet‚ what made the Roman civilization so great? In addition‚ how does it compare
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interesting parallels between the Romans and Chinese empires even though these empires ended differently. I. Level of civilization A. Roman Empire developed a higher level of civilization than the area surrounding it. B. Chinese Empire developed a higher level of civilization than the areas surrounding it. II. Ways to protect the empires from barbarians A. The leaders of the empire devised three ways to protect the empire from the barbarians. B. The leaders of the empire devised three ways to deal
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the fall of the Roman Empire The demise of the Roman Empire was caused by both internal and external factors. It was a long process and no single event‚ lost war‚ or decision can be said to have caused it. From the year 217AD until the collapse in 476AD‚ there were only a handful of periods as long as ten years when a civil war did not break out. These wars were not about ideology‚ but purely for political power. The two main factors responsible for the fall of the Roman Empire are: Succession
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ROMAN EMPIRE AND THE HAN DYNASTY IN CHINA Rodrick Carter HIEU 201 Liberty University 29 November 2014 Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty in China The Roman Empire and Han Dynasty in China are two kingdoms that‚ despite the geographical difference between them‚ managed to achieve great success and failure in equal measure. Both were characterized by imperial dynasties that were headed by the emperors and they held large territories. Both of these kingdoms faced various challenges after
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to fail again if you do not change the major variables. Great empires are also subjected time. During an empire’s lifespan‚ it will yield great innovations‚ innovative technological advancements‚ and affect the development of future civilizations but it will ultimately collapse. In order to survive during the beginning of their republic‚ Romans had to expulse
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The Fall of the Western Roman Empire The Roman Empire was one of the most advanced and largest civilizations with their amazing architecture‚ astonishing inventions and many more. But Nothing can last forever. The fall of the roman empire was caused by four main reasons. Political issues or an unstable government‚ Economic problems‚ Diseases could have played a part and lastly‚ foreign invaders. There were many possible reasons for the fall of the Western Roman Empire‚ But many people theorize that
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The Han dynasty of the southeastern region of Asia and the Roman Empire located around the Mediterranean prove their major significance to modern-day history. However‚ the Han Empire was a greater military power‚ they had created more unified state‚ and created a better cultural legacy than the Roman Empire. The Han dynasty’s showed a greater amount of both military power and preparation. The Han dynasty produced an aggressive military that would allow the expansion of Han territory to Fujian‚
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Mauryan/Gupta India (320 BCE - 550 CE) and The Roman Empire (31 BCE - 476 CE) had very distinct methods of political control based on everything from geographic limitations and cultural reasons. Many factors were present affecting differences and similarities between the two. For starters‚ unity was difficult in india because of its geography that created sort of a seperation. however‚ the geography made it more open to outer influences like the Aryans. rome was more or less unified geographically
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The first important factor that contributed to the downfall of the Roman Empire is the introduction of Christianity. As the Roman Empire got bigger‚ new lands and people were taken into it‚ the conquered people added their Gods or religions to the Roman Pantheon. Before Theodosius made Christianity a main Roman religion‚ Roman religion was polytheistic. Through out the majority of the Empire’s reign‚ Christians had been treated with contempt and were looked upon as criminals. This is evident through
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were unstoppable. Though‚ this only came to be through the change from a Roman Republic to the Roman Empire‚ and only one man could change this. Augustus. Augustus was the first Roman Emperor‚ and quite frankly the founder of the Roman Empire. Augustus commanded legions of Roman Soldiers‚ reformed the populous to run more efficiently and started the long reign of Emperors in Rome. Augustus was the sole reason the Roman Empire rose from the ashes of the republic. Augustus was born into an equestrian
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