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Administration played a major role. The Romans were good at organising themselves and as a result were very good at ruling large territories. This was of incredible importance in a world where communication generally was only as fast as a man or a horse. Without it Rome would never have expanded nearly as far or been able to move the vast resources it needed to move around its empire. At one point The city of Rome was being supplied with grain not from Italy or Gaul but from Egypt. To import a reliable food source from so far away when communication was so slow is a staggering achievement that would have been impossible without excellent administrative capability
The Romans also assimilated the native population or Romanised them. Building things like bath houses, public toilets, aqueducts gave the native people of a conquered land lots of reasons to want the Romans. The Romans didn't only use there technology to get a native people on side being part of the empire gave a people a large amount of trade opportunity with its extensive road network and organisation bringing wealth into newly conquered lands. Also Roman auxiliary soldiers never served in the province where they were raised so the soldiers in a province would be unlikely to harbour sympathy for the locals. This worked so well that even though the British people had been such a nightmare to conquer when Rome abandoned Britain the people not only wished her to stay but called themselves Roman not British or Celtic etc. hence the Romano British.
Rome's army played a major part in the expansion of the empire, but first. The Roman army wasn't always as portrayed by Hollywood. Countless professional seemingly invincible legions clad in segmented armour behind a solid wall of imperial red shields. In fact at the time when Hannibal Barca brought Rome to its knees it's army was none of these things. It was not professional far from invincible poorly equipped and trained, at least in comparison to Rome's later armies. For a Polybian era Roman army was made up of citizens who owned some land and bought their own equipment and after the campaign season went back to being civilians again. The man who turned this not all that impressive army into the one the even today is used as a model for modern army's was Gaius Marius. It was his reforms that would in time bring about the legions people today are familiar with. Even though the Roman legion became the greatest fighting force the world had ever known this was not what made the empire grow. What did was a promise that Marius made to his legionaries, that after their service to Rome they would each get a pension in the form of a plot of land from which they could draw a living. The problem was the senate refused to give up land for Marius men, so he conquered some and settle them on it. This pattern of a legion conquering land to provide space to settle veterans was what made the empire grow and this only stopped with the emperor Hadrian when the Legion began to garrison land and not conquer it. This marked the end of the great Imperial Roman legion as less citizens wanted to join if there was effectively no pension or loot. Europe would never see an army like it till the days of Napoleon.
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∙ 11y agoRome did not suddenly have an empire. it grew over three centuries, beginning with its expansion from being a city-state to dominating the Italian Peninsula in the 4th Century BCE. It became serious after defeating Carthage in the first Punic War mid-3rd Century BCE, when it acquired control of Sicily, with a foothold in Spain, Gaul, Corsica and Sardinia.
After the Second Punic War it dominated the western Mediterranean, and decided to punish Macedonia for its support of Carthage in that war, and so became embroiled in Greece; this involvement led to conflict with the Hellenic kingdoms, and the 1st Century BCE subjugation of Asia Minor, Syria, Palestine and Egypt. Also, there was expansion in the West, taking over Spain, Gaul and Britain.
So the Empire was the product of three centuries of expansion, not so much as an urge to have an empire, but rather becoming progressively embroiled in others' affairs, and the more powerful it became, the more the embroilment led to peacemaking further afield. And of course that the spoils and glory added impetus to this roll-on effect.
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∙ 14y agoRome had a well organized and ruthless military force, and it progressively conquered more and more of its neighbors. As it grew it incorporated conquered territory into its empire, using it as a base of resources for greater power. This worked very well, until it was torn apart by civil war. An empire founded upon ruthless use of force is not well designed to peacefully settle internal disputes.
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∙ 12y agoThe Roman Republic was an empire. A republic is a form of government. An empire is a group of territories or people under one rule. The Romans had expanded into an empire during the republican form of government. The empire was acquired mostly by conquest, but sometimes by treaties.
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∙ 12y agoEurope at the time of the Romans was in a warm period. Though at their fall in 486 B.C. it was very cold, enough time of warmth allowed them ample time to make an empire.
Also because they wanted money and power also because they wanted to be feared through out the world
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∙ 12y agoRome became an empire when it began expanding into Italy and ruling under Roman law. By the end of the second Punic war, it was well established as an empire with territories along the Mediterranean. This was accomplished mostly by military conquests.
Rome became an empire when it began expanding into Italy and ruling under Roman law. By the end of the second Punic war, it was well established as an empire with territories along the Mediterranean. This was accomplished mostly by military conquests.
Rome became an empire when it began expanding into Italy and ruling under Roman law. By the end of the second Punic war, it was well established as an empire with territories along the Mediterranean. This was accomplished mostly by military conquests.
Rome became an empire when it began expanding into Italy and ruling under Roman law. By the end of the second Punic war, it was well established as an empire with territories along the Mediterranean. This was accomplished mostly by military conquests.
Rome became an empire when it began expanding into Italy and ruling under Roman law. By the end of the second Punic war, it was well established as an empire with territories along the Mediterranean. This was accomplished mostly by military conquests.
Rome became an empire when it began expanding into Italy and ruling under Roman law. By the end of the second Punic war, it was well established as an empire with territories along the Mediterranean. This was accomplished mostly by military conquests.
Rome became an empire when it began expanding into Italy and ruling under Roman law. By the end of the second Punic war, it was well established as an empire with territories along the Mediterranean. This was accomplished mostly by military conquests.
Rome became an empire when it began expanding into Italy and ruling under Roman law. By the end of the second Punic war, it was well established as an empire with territories along the Mediterranean. This was accomplished mostly by military conquests.
Rome became an empire when it began expanding into Italy and ruling under Roman law. By the end of the second Punic war, it was well established as an empire with territories along the Mediterranean. This was accomplished mostly by military conquests.
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∙ 12y agoRome became an empire when it began expanding into Italy and ruling under Roman law. By the end of the second Punic war, it was well established as an empire with territories along the Mediterranean. This was accomplished mostly by military conquests.
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∙ 12y agoThe romans had disipline in their armies. Their troops listen to commanders and generals and they were all ordered. The romans planned the battles ahead of time and so they were prepared.
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∙ 13y agoBecoming an empire was a natural social evolution. The Romans needed more land and resources so they expanded.
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What formed most of the western boundary of Rome in the AD 350?
The most Eastern Boundary of Rome was Constantinople which would later become the Capital of the eastern roman empire and then the Byzantiniam empire
Which lasted longest as center of an empire rome or constantinople?
Rome
How many years passed between Rome's early days as a little settlement and its invasion in the 5th century?
Rome was never a little settlement. The foundation of Rome involved the unification of a number of independent settlements on what were to become the seven hills of Rome. Therefore, it was a sizable city-state from the beginning. The date given by the Roman tradition for the foundation of Rome is 853 BC. The city of Rome was never invaded. It was sacked four times, but it was not invaded or taken over. What was invaded was the western part of the Roman Empire. Its invasions started in 406 AD. The conventional date used by historians for the fall of the western part of the empire is 476. The invaders eventually took over the lands of this part of the empire, but did not take the city of Rome.
What was Rome?
Imperial Rome was the Roman Empire, which was the second largest empire antiquity saw and the 17th largest in history.
Was the empire the greatest?
the greatest empire in the world was the british empire the 2nd greatest empire was the mongol empire 3rd was russia the most richest empire was rome i think and the ottoman empire sucks remember that people thinks its strong but its not ok
When did rome become a empire?
in the 1stBC
How the Athens become dependent upon its empire?
anthens become so fashion of the moda on the rome empire
How did Athens become dependent upon its empire?
anthens become so fashion of the moda on the rome empire
What did Rome become after the republic failed?
An empire as it is erronously called. Rome was an empire under the republic. After the fall of the republic Rome became a Principate, ruled by a principle person.
How did rome become a kingdom?
No. Rome was a Republic during 236. Rome was a monarchy in its founding and then again when it became the Roman Empire.
What helped Rome become a large empire-?
Rome became a large empire due to the overwhelming support of the Senate and people. In fact, it was the will of the Romans to expand their Empire into foreign lands and regions. As Rome grew externally by military conquest, they also grew internally via advanced technologies, medicine, and the arts.
How did Rome protect its empire?
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When did Africa become part of Rome?
probably during the roman empire 1500 B.C.E
What formed most of the western boundary of Rome in the AD 350?
The most Eastern Boundary of Rome was Constantinople which would later become the Capital of the eastern roman empire and then the Byzantiniam empire
Did Rome and Greece both have emperors?
No. Only Rome had emperors as only Rome was an empire. Greece was never an empire so never had an emperor.No. Only Rome had emperors as only Rome was an empire. Greece was never an empire so never had an emperor.No. Only Rome had emperors as only Rome was an empire. Greece was never an empire so never had an emperor.No. Only Rome had emperors as only Rome was an empire. Greece was never an empire so never had an emperor.No. Only Rome had emperors as only Rome was an empire. Greece was never an empire so never had an emperor.No. Only Rome had emperors as only Rome was an empire. Greece was never an empire so never had an emperor.No. Only Rome had emperors as only Rome was an empire. Greece was never an empire so never had an emperor.No. Only Rome had emperors as only Rome was an empire. Greece was never an empire so never had an emperor.No. Only Rome had emperors as only Rome was an empire. Greece was never an empire so never had an emperor.
Was Rome the first Empire that existed thoughout the world?
No rome was not the first Empire in the worldalexander the great had an empire before rome, Xerse had a empire, Egypt was an empire. All of these were before rome
How did rome become the center of the roman government?
Rome became the center of the Roman government because it was the dominate power. It expanded from a city-state to an empire and as it did so, the rulers in Rome directed its expansion and made Roman law the law of the empire.
