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The Roman Republic fell mainly because of corruption, but other factors such as the split in the senate between the optimates ad the populares, the buying off of the tribunes by politicians and the bribery of officials all added to the fall. Military strongmen contributed, as during the republic the army swore their oaths of loyalty to their generals, not to their country. This enabled men such as Caesar and Sulla to march on Rome.
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SteveThe Roman Republic fell under the weight of imperial expansion. The central government had become dysfunctional, and lost control over the provinces (conquered territories). The governors of the provinces became unruly and treated their provinces as if they were their personal fiefs. Tax collection in the provinces was carried out by private collectors who 'farmed' the taxes to line their pockets through extortion. Corruption was rampant. A reform of military recruitment made the soldiers loyal to the commanders of their legions who could use them to obtain what they wanted through the threat of or the use of military violence. In 71 BC Crassus and Pompey camped their troops outside Rome to have themselves elected as consuls (the two annually elected heads of the Republic). Pompey was not even eligible on the grounds of being below the required age and of not having served some public offices which were required before the consulship. In the last 64 years of the Republic there were 12 civil wars. In 88 BC Sulla entered the city of Rome with his troops during his first civil war against forces of Marius, even though Roman religion forbade the bearing of arms within the city walls.
Another problem in the Late Republic was the increase in the number of dispossessed peasants who lost their land to the expanding large landed estates which used slaves, who were war captives. These people flocked to Rome to try to eke out a living, swelling the masses of the poor in the city. The problem of poverty became a political hot potato which led to the conflict between the populares and the optimates. The former was a political faction which championed the cause of the poor and tried to introduce reforms to help them. The latter was a conservative political faction which favoured the aristocracy and opposed reforms. The senators were seen as being concerned with the interests of the aristocracy, rather than those of the poor and were unpopular among the middle and lower classes. They were also seen as being corrupt. Many of the civil wars were related to clashes between strong military leaders and the conflict between populares and optimates spilling into violence.
Julius Caesar waged a civil war against the forces of the senate and assumed sole power in Rome (the Republic was normally headed by two annually elected consuls) for five years and tied to tackle Rome's problems. However, he was assassinated. More civil wars followed his death. Augustus won the final civil war of the Republic, which was a fight with Marc Antony over who would become the sole ruler of Rome and her territories. He gained control over the army and amassed great wealth through the spoil of war. He used both to establish his own absolute rule and became the first Roman emperor. His tight control over the state restored a strong central government and political stability. Rule by emperors continued for 503 years.
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What government arose after the fall of roman republic?
The Roman Republic was followed by 503 years of rule by emperors.
Actions by which body resulted in the fall of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire?
The Senate!
How did christianity contibute to the fall of the roman empire?
Christianity transformed the religious map of the Roman Empire. It became the religion of the masses of the empire in Late Antiquity. Mainstream Christianity (the early form of the Catholic and the Orthodox churches) became the state religion of the empire, whilst other Christian sects were branded heretic and persecuted, particularly Arian Christianity, which was popular around the empire. Catholicism at that time was called Latin or Western Christianity and it was the religion of the western part of the empire. The Orthodox Church was called Greek or Eastern Christianity and was the religion of the eastern part of the empire. The pagan Roman religion did not disappear, but it became sidelined and was persecuted.
Which of the causes of the fall of the western roman empire do you think was most significant?
Although there were multiple causes that contributed to the fall of the western empire, in my opinion the most significant was the deterioration of the army.Although there were multiple causes that contributed to the fall of the western empire, in my opinion the most significant was the deterioration of the army.Although there were multiple causes that contributed to the fall of the western empire, in my opinion the most significant was the deterioration of the army.Although there were multiple causes that contributed to the fall of the western empire, in my opinion the most significant was the deterioration of the army.Although there were multiple causes that contributed to the fall of the western empire, in my opinion the most significant was the deterioration of the army.Although there were multiple causes that contributed to the fall of the western empire, in my opinion the most significant was the deterioration of the army.Although there were multiple causes that contributed to the fall of the western empire, in my opinion the most significant was the deterioration of the army.Although there were multiple causes that contributed to the fall of the western empire, in my opinion the most significant was the deterioration of the army.Although there were multiple causes that contributed to the fall of the western empire, in my opinion the most significant was the deterioration of the army.
Each of the following factors EXCEPT contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire.?
Oh, dude, like, everything contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire except for, like, the invention of pizza delivery. I mean, come on, who doesn't love a good slice of pizza while watching an empire crumble?
