The rule of Commudus marked the beginning of decline of the Roman Empire. A sudden rise in inflation during his reign damaged the credit market. This led to reduced distance trade, a disrupting of Rome's mining operations and the transfer of gold outside the empire by invading enemies, all served to diminish the money supply and banking.
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Under the age of Charlemagne, Roman culture was reinterpreted, allowing Charlemagne to revive the idea of the Roman Empire.....hope this helps!
Trajan, who crossed the Danube added Dacia (Romania) to the Roman Empire, and he expanded into the East, although the Eastern provinces were abandoned by his successor Hadrian. Earlier, the Emperor Claudius added Britain to the Roman Empire.
the last of the (major) greek city-states come under roman rule in 130b.c.
The Roman aristocracy became obsessed with individual power, and their contests descended from political rivalry to civil war. After failed attempts by Sulla and Julius Caesar to use dictatorial power to restrain the infightiing, Augustus established a partnership with the Senate, and kept reserve powers to ensure that he had both over-riding control, and control of the army to enforce it as necessary.