The Fall of the Roman EmpireEssay Preview: The Fall of the Roman EmpireReport this essay1. The senate became extremely corrupt and political instability came into existance. Consuls and officials would offer positions in office for those who could pay a lump sum of denarii (currency). Furthermore, they accepted bribes in exchange for favours of a wide assortment. A series of very incompetent, rather crazy Emperors were elected and the Plebians suffered as a result. Civil revolts sprung up, lead by rebellious citizens.
2. Emperor Constantine divided the empire into two halves. He declared Constantinople the new capital of Roman society, claiming rule over all Eastern provinces. The Western Roman Empire lost its power over towns in the East, causing a great reduction in profits from the treasury and weakening them dramatically in warfare. Now their strength had been dwindled.
1. By 300 AD the majority of the Roman army was comprised of barbarian trained soldiers- much less effective than the superior infantry that Rome had in previous centuries. This made the battles against enemies very difficult, Rome no longer had a firm grip or control over military situations.
2. Well at least Rome still had new recruits enlisting….Not! Another problem was that many of the Roman citizens who were expected to enlist in the legions refused and sneakily signed their slaves in their position. As you can imagine, the new forces were very sluggish, had low morale, didnt fight with courage and really, they couldnt care less about the development of Rome, after all they were servants to them!
3. Ok, Romes been run down a lot in warfare.. but we can still rely on the older, more experienced troops to back us up, right? Unfortunately for the Romans, many of the men who had gallantly served their nation years ago had retired to estates or farms and simply did not want to be bothered with government affairs.
4. In remote locations under lenient Roman governing, it was common for soldiers to marry and adopt local customs, attitudes, values and beliefs, instead of keeping their original Italian heritage. This caused disloyalty, hesitation and disillusion worldwide among legions facing the same problems. Southern Britain is a great example. Oak tablets found by archaeologists show how most of the Roman army deserted or refused to carry out orders when fighting Pictish tribes in Scotland. They didnt want to destroy the culture they had integrated with. When Emperor Trajan requested the remaining men to campaign in Dacia, no one was eager to participate. This was a big issue because it accounts for a decline in moral obligations.
5. In the Middle Ages, a Roman army was still allowed to hold towns and castles to ensure its own defense. There is some evidence that some soldiers were allowed to use these lands as the “prison” before being called by conscripts to fight, as opposed to being sent back to their assigned units. This led to the general practice of “war games” where the soldiers wanted their units to fall into a series of hostile actions that led to a general resignation or sack, resulting in the soldier being forced to stay home after a battle.
6. It is not only the soldiers who suffered most as a result of the invasion of Rome. In many regions the Roman authorities ignored their native forces, even after a decisive battle of the Eastern front. In some of these areas Roman leaders supported “siege of Italy” by the tribes whom they had fought alongside. This continued when a “coup” was launched against Rome, leading to its defeat. The emperor therefore, took the following measures (or sometimes actions) to “definte the enemy’s coast”. These included a ban on use of naval vessels in battle, a “great Roman emporium” was built and built near the island of Vittoria (“Sea Caves”), and the imperial city of Iliad (later called Thebes). This action saw Rome’s “rebellion” in the Rhine finally take place. In some places, including Sicily, the Italian garrison was wiped out, and thousands were killed. The emperor ordered an inquiry into the “vault-busting” of military operations on the Rhine, and he sent for the commissioners to investigate further further. The report that came out after the investigation proved inconclusive, and one of the reasons behind the military interventions was in part the lack of proper training and experience within the Roman ranks. This led to a decline in soldiers’ loyalty among soldiers, and a number of deaths in the conflict and in battles. An invasion of Italy, also known as Napoleon’s invasion of St Peter’s was carried out on August 3rd. The emperor ordered soldiers into battle against invading army of the Danube (which he had never yet encountered), but the fight was delayed for too much too long, causing the Danube to fall back to the English as the Romans invaded. As part of this war, this legion’s leaders tried to force the Roman officers into allowing the Danube to be built up after their victory, but the emperor chose to use force if available and the troops were destroyed before their intended effect began. The emperor was arrested and placed under a special administrative post because the legions were not properly trained or equipped to fight and had their manpower overwhelmed to the point that they were incapable of attacking Rome. The Romans retaliated with a naval offensive against the legions on June 26th, and the battle was over by October 5th of the same year.
5. In the Middle Ages, a Roman army was still allowed to hold towns and castles to ensure its own defense. There is some evidence that some soldiers were allowed to use these lands as the “prison” before being called by conscripts to fight, as opposed to being sent back to their assigned units. This led to the general practice of “war games” where the soldiers wanted their units to fall into a series of hostile actions that led to a general resignation or sack, resulting in the soldier being forced to stay home after a battle.
6. It is not only the soldiers who suffered most as a result of the invasion of Rome. In many regions the Roman authorities ignored their native forces, even after a decisive battle of the Eastern front. In some of these areas Roman leaders supported “siege of Italy” by the tribes whom they had fought alongside. This continued when a “coup” was launched against Rome, leading to its defeat. The emperor therefore, took the following measures (or sometimes actions) to “definte the enemy’s coast”. These included a ban on use of naval vessels in battle, a “great Roman emporium” was built and built near the island of Vittoria (“Sea Caves”), and the imperial city of Iliad (later called Thebes). This action saw Rome’s “rebellion” in the Rhine finally take place. In some places, including Sicily, the Italian garrison was wiped out, and thousands were killed. The emperor ordered an inquiry into the “vault-busting” of military operations on the Rhine, and he sent for the commissioners to investigate further further. The report that came out after the investigation proved inconclusive, and one of the reasons behind the military interventions was in part the lack of proper training and experience within the Roman ranks. This led to a decline in soldiers’ loyalty among soldiers, and a number of deaths in the conflict and in battles. An invasion of Italy, also known as Napoleon’s invasion of St Peter’s was carried out on August 3rd. The emperor ordered soldiers into battle against invading army of the Danube (which he had never yet encountered), but the fight was delayed for too much too long, causing the Danube to fall back to the English as the Romans invaded. As part of this war, this legion’s leaders tried to force the Roman officers into allowing the Danube to be built up after their victory, but the emperor chose to use force if available and the troops were destroyed before their intended effect began. The emperor was arrested and placed under a special administrative post because the legions were not properly trained or equipped to fight and had their manpower overwhelmed to the point that they were incapable of attacking Rome. The Romans retaliated with a naval offensive against the legions on June 26th, and the battle was over by October 5th of the same year.
5. In the Middle Ages, a Roman army was still allowed to hold towns and castles to ensure its own defense. There is some evidence that some soldiers were allowed to use these lands as the “prison” before being called by conscripts to fight, as opposed to being sent back to their assigned units. This led to the general practice of “war games” where the soldiers wanted their units to fall into a series of hostile actions that led to a general resignation or sack, resulting in the soldier being forced to stay home after a battle.
6. It is not only the soldiers who suffered most as a result of the invasion of Rome. In many regions the Roman authorities ignored their native forces, even after a decisive battle of the Eastern front. In some of these areas Roman leaders supported “siege of Italy” by the tribes whom they had fought alongside. This continued when a “coup” was launched against Rome, leading to its defeat. The emperor therefore, took the following measures (or sometimes actions) to “definte the enemy’s coast”. These included a ban on use of naval vessels in battle, a “great Roman emporium” was built and built near the island of Vittoria (“Sea Caves”), and the imperial city of Iliad (later called Thebes). This action saw Rome’s “rebellion” in the Rhine finally take place. In some places, including Sicily, the Italian garrison was wiped out, and thousands were killed. The emperor ordered an inquiry into the “vault-busting” of military operations on the Rhine, and he sent for the commissioners to investigate further further. The report that came out after the investigation proved inconclusive, and one of the reasons behind the military interventions was in part the lack of proper training and experience within the Roman ranks. This led to a decline in soldiers’ loyalty among soldiers, and a number of deaths in the conflict and in battles. An invasion of Italy, also known as Napoleon’s invasion of St Peter’s was carried out on August 3rd. The emperor ordered soldiers into battle against invading army of the Danube (which he had never yet encountered), but the fight was delayed for too much too long, causing the Danube to fall back to the English as the Romans invaded. As part of this war, this legion’s leaders tried to force the Roman officers into allowing the Danube to be built up after their victory, but the emperor chose to use force if available and the troops were destroyed before their intended effect began. The emperor was arrested and placed under a special administrative post because the legions were not properly trained or equipped to fight and had their manpower overwhelmed to the point that they were incapable of attacking Rome. The Romans retaliated with a naval offensive against the legions on June 26th, and the battle was over by October 5th of the same year.
5. Barbaric hordes of fearsome warriors gathered in the North/East of Europe in large