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What were the main reasons for the Romans success in controlling such a large emprire?
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∙ 14y ago
They had a large population and lots of money to expand and also they had a huge army with good food supplies and a good trade. In addition, Romans conducted innovations, borrowed ideas from from other cultures and in time of unstable government or economy, Romans chose very powerful kings.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoA strong government
Rome started off as a little village up the river Tevere and was the only place in the ancient world that you could cross this river. So the Romans decided that it was no longer safe for them to have countries around them that might want to conquer them. So basically in the beginning it was "Oh there is this piece of land to the south of us...they could conquer us, so instead let us conquer them" So basically in the beginning it was merely used as a defensive strategy to protect their city and over time the empire. The Romans when expanding their empire were actually very nice to the conquered people considering what was the norm at the time. Though that actually all ended during the third Macedonian War. The first two times they would defeat Macedonia which is a a part of Greece, and let the city-states do their own thing because they really had no interest in conquering Greece. Though after the third time Rome lost all patience with Macedonia and the Greeks, so they decided to fight a war with them that would never bring another up. So they pillaged and totally ransacked the villages, it is said that they enslaved 300,000 people during that war.
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∙ 11y agoThe main reasons were their strong army because once a territory had been subdued, the people thought it was much safer and better to cooperate. Another reason was the civilizing influence of Roman rule. Things such as running water, baths, decent housing and paved roads were all preferred over the previous living conditions. However the most important reason for the Roman's success in control was that they did not try to change the people's beliefs unless they were decadent. The Romans absorbed other cultures rather than trying to eliminate them.
I do not necessarily agree with the civilising influence of Roman rule, particularly with regard to Greece, much of Asia and Egypt. In this area there was already the Hellenistic civilisation, so i am not sure whether it needed 'civilising' or whether the Romans were seen as a 'higher' civilisation (this was certainly not the case in Greece). Moreover, Rome had to fight what could be called 'pacification' wars to finally subdue some of the conquered people. The ability to suppress rebellions should be factored in. As for decent housing, the insulae did not exactly offer great living conditions. I am not sure weather Rome actually improved housing conditions for ordinary people in the conquered areas. The respect of different cultures and religions was important. Whether Roman rule offered benefits for the ruling classes of the conquered people is an important variable to be examined. The fact that the empire led to the creation of a large trading network that may have benefited the provinces, or some of them, may also be a factor.
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∙ 13y agoAs they expanded, they "Romanized". By this is meant that they ruled their conquests under Roman law, always holding out the possibility of the provincials becoming Roman citizens with all its benefits. Plus they brought the ease of civilization to others, such as roads, aqueducts, permanent buildings, baths, and expanded trade. The provincials were, for the most part, content to accept the Roman benefits, as the alternative would be the destruction of their towns, cities and farm fields by the Roman army.
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∙ 14y agoThe Romans were well organized, disciplined, and ruthless. They also built a vast array of roads, making trade and troop movement very easy.
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∙ 11y agoA significant reason for their success is the bureaucratic system that delegated authority to govern widespread areas.
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∙ 11y agoRoman Empire was successful because they conquered people they generally
did't slaughter them.Romans allowed the loser population to enter into the
greater empire
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∙ 12y agoyes
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they had an op king
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They borrowed Stoicism
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It interupted their vision of controlling the Western Mediterranean themselves.
What did the Romans use grains for?
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How did Cleopatra stop the roman empire from conquering Egypt?
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Why does geometry play such an important role for the Romans?
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For the same reasons that we need to use maths today.
How do youlerant were the Romans to other religions?
Youlerant? If you mean tolerant, the Romans were very tolerant of other religions. They often incorporated the gods of foreign people into their own pantheon of gods. The cults of Mithras, Cybele and Isis were imported into Rome itself and the Jews were allowed to follow their unique religion unmolested. This religious tolerance was one of the reasons for the success of the Roman empire.
