The powerful and well known Roman army was another key factor in maintaining the empire. The Roman army was large, well equipped, well trained, disciplined and skilled military force that was stationed throughout the empire to prevent uprisings and crush rebellion. Military training was a very important and arduous affair in the Roman Empire. It was essential for each soldier to achieve a high level of skill in fighting and using their weapons. They also had to march 30 kilometers 3 times a month wearing 20kg armor, do drills twice a day, learn to build camps, swim, mount and ride a horse and fight mock battles. The Roman army was quite ruthless when it came to crushing rebellion. They did not hesitate to hurt or even slaughter the people who went against the Roman rule.
The Roman Army was the most important factor that led to the Romans maintaining such a large empire. The army was very well organised into many groups, and the whips kept by the group leader ensured that the army would be obedient and
A strong and reliable military is one of the key characteristics of a successful empire, and Julius’ military was exactly that. Caesar not only expanded the Roman Republic’s territory, he also came to a consensus with many enemies, which made it easier for the Roman Empire to trade with neighboring empires.
Julius Caesar had an immense impact on the rise and success of the Roman Empire. Caesar created the First Triumvirate allowing Rome to be ruled most successfully. Caesar wanted to make Rome more powerful as a leader, so he partook in the conquest of Gaul to defeat other countries, expand
Besides gaining an army, Marius gained something else: the extreme personal loyalty of the same landless masses which he recruited into his army. The recruiting of the masses would change the entire relationship between citizens, generals, the Senate and Roman institutional ideology. Prior to Marius, the armies may have been loyal to a particular commander or general, but still fought first and foremost for the Senate and People of Rome, as well as the preservation and expansion of their own estates. After Marius, they fought for their Legate, that is their legally appointed commander, and for the plunder and glory he could provide. These troops had no life outside the army, and served for very long periods, serving terms from 20 to 25 years.
This paper is going to be about Rome, and how successful they were. Now Rome wasn’t just the best society for no reason. It took hard work from military to farming to government etc. the list could go on for forever. Their military was one of the best to ever walk the earth. They fought off invasions, won land back over from other countries, and even invaded countries their selves. They were probably one of the most feared armies ever. Now where can a strong army come from without a strong government? The answer is simple; not very far at all. The Romans ran on a republic government. That meant that the citizens elected their leaders, much like we do today. In a way Rome is almost exactly what we are today; same government, feared army, and we are falling apart around the same time that Rome did.
Power In history when any debate on strength and power arises the Roman Empire could be the definition of cultural strength. As with all civilizations, you will find the good the bad and the ugly, strength and weakness can be interchangeable depending on the an era and perspective. Rome was the
In the beginning of the Roman Empire it was a fortified, solid kingdom that the people felt secure in. Their army was nearly undefeated and the people lived in the strongest empire in the world at that time. They almost felt immortal, except for the people who lived in poverty, such as the slaves. The financially destitute people were the most spiritually fulfilled, because despite not having many material things and luxuries, they found refuge and peace in God.
The Roman Empire was the greatest empire Europe had ever seen. To control such a large empire, a strong military is required. The Roman Legion was one of the most effective and advanced armies in history and fulfilled its duty to protect the Roman Empire, its citizens, and its emperors for nearly five-hundred years. It successfully conquered England, Spain, France, Greece, and much of the Middle East and Africa. They were able to accomplish this feat through modernizing old-fashioned ways of thought on warfare. Through the tactics they employed and the equipment they used, the Roman Legion was able to become one of the most powerful armies to ever walk the face of the earth. Much of the success Rome’s army saw was also due to the
a famine which severely depleted the population or when they lost Gaul (modern day France and Belgium), the stores of wine could not be refilled properly and led to a massive increase on prices for the luxurious resource. In the end, Rome’s lack of money prevented it from properly defending its borders from the barbarian hordes which threatened it throughout the centuries, but Rome didn’t only have massive financial instability, it also had terrible leadership.
I agree! The Romans were an amazing civilization with many advancements and successes. For example you mentioned they were a very successful and were able to gain vast amounts of territory, and were able to build many advanced structures on their land. There are many other things that show their strength too, like being able to control their giant empire for as long as they did. And we also cannot forget the creation that allowed roman architecture to be so strong and long
Technology and Innovation The Romans development of technology helped them to become successful. Aqueduct: The first aqueducts To keep Roman people healthy and clean , the engineer build a tunnel for fresh water to travel to the city.
Ancient Rome was a massively successful empire, but as they say, Rome wasn't built in a day. It started with settlers in three plains areas: in the north, the Tuscan Plains, the Latium Plains, where Rome was founded, and the Campanian Plains, home to the best harbor in Rome. But how exactly did Ancient Rome become so great? Yes, the people were hard-working and determined, but the geography played a big part in it as well.
The Roman Empire was a very successful empire because they knew how to govern it and they had a fierce army to protect it. Their constitution was basest off of many other constitutions such as the Athenian system or the Spartan system. They were able to piece and part together a strong government off of their neighbors. The Romains also made a strong army to protect themselves. In the time of the Punic wars that army was used for conquering new territories. The Romans started to expand as they did they went after the Carthaginians. The Carthaginians fought back because they were not going to be ruled by Rome and thus was borne the Punic wars. The Punic wars went on for a very long time in the end Rome won, but even in the time of war Rome’s
The Ancient Roman Empire left a huge imprint on the world. Its achievements and accomplishments are still used and recognized today. Its vast empire was full of Scholars and Philosophers and many of them created great things. Many of the things they created or improved on are essential to our daily lives and we’d live totally differently if it wasn’t for them. The Romans were responsible for spreading Latin, creating the base for modern law, spreading Christianity, and creating a modern infrastructure.