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Pagans at the time claimed that because the old gods were no longer worshiped they abandoned the empire to the barbarians (or, alternatively, punished the empire by sending the barbarians).
In more modern times, historians such as Gibbon with his monumental "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" claimed that in some unspecified way Christianity weakened the empire.
It is impossible to point to any one factor that led to the fall of the Roman Empire: slavery, civil war, economic problems, external factors that caused the barbarians to migrate, the fact that upper class citizens avoided the army, all seem to have played a more important part than the change of religion (unless, of course, the pagans were right after all!)
In fact, Emperor Constantine saw Christianity as a means of uniting the empire and strengthening it. In a way he was correct, because the city he founded endured for over a thousand years!
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How did rome expand its territory and mantain control over it?
by beating the crap out of anyone who didnt agree with the law But seriously, the Romans governed their empire according to Roman laws and Roman custom. This was one of the secrets to their success. The empire was united under the same laws and provincials had certain legal rights and were able to use them.
Names of Roman emporers?
if you want the names of the Roman emperors the list is endless. During the period between 27 BC and 395 AD there were 146 emperors. In 395 the western and eastern parts of the empire became separated. The western part lasted until 476 and had 23 more emperors. The eastern part lasted until 1453 and had 94 more emperors. If you want the name of the title of the emperors it was Augustus. After 641 the title of the Empeors of the Easter Roman Empire (which had also been called Byzantine Empire by historians, but not by the Romans) was basileus.
What happend when the roman empire the republic collapsed?
in the colosseum there were gladitorial fights. it was a football staduim and it was a race track, there was performances such as the gladiators. it was filled with millions of people watching the events.games in rome today are known as the bloodiest exhibtitions of puplic entertainment. Ally: Ok i was searching this up too so i dont have the answer sorry.. but the person who answered that for you well they didnt even give you the answer they told you what happened in it not what happened when the empire fell.
What happened after the Roman Empire fell in the Eastern half of the Roman Empire?
The Roman Empire "fell" and became the Holy Roman Empire. Much of the strength of he Holy Roman Empire owes its beginings to Emperor Constantine who in 321 AD declared that he had seen a Cross over the noon sun. and heard a voice say, "Conquer with this." His immediate "conversion" resulted in him declaring all must woship Christ on Sunday, who had formerly worshiped the sun on Sunday. Christians and Jews who still observed the seventh day sabbath had been formerly put to death for worshipping on the Biblical sabbath of the 4th commandment, but now they began to see no distinction between worshiping on Sunday or the Sabbath. This resulted in much confusion and to this day the Roman church claims it is responsible for changing the day of worship to Sunday, even though it is not in the Bible. All the gods of the Roman pantheon were given the names of saints...ie, Venus is Mary, etc. And althought idol woship is forbidden in the 10 commandments the Roman churchs still has many images to this day which supplients believe have powers that are divine.
Were there any rules when Roman children went to school?
Yes, indeed roman girls did go to school. Wealthy or rich girls went to school at the age of seven. Poor girls didnt go to school. Wealthy girls learned how to spin, weave, and sew. j s v
How did the Kush empire fall?
it just didnt have everything that it needed.
How did the vastness of the roman empire affect coins of the economy?
it didnt
What two challenges did people after the roman empire collapse of the roman empire?
the fact that more religions were created and the roman empire didnt know how to deal with them and that because they had conquored so much land in the age of julious ceaser that they didnt have enough food which ment that people couldnt eat which lead to starvation and so on the roman empire collapsed
Why did the Romans abandon their gods?
they didnt 'abandon them' Constantine the great converted the roman empire from its pagan routs into Christianity, if he didnt then we might still have them today
Photo of St Paul?
You do know, he is a saint that lived in times of Roman Empire? They didnt have cameras then :D
Why could the European Christians during the crusades be considered cruel or uncivilized?
Because they didnt help out the children. They made them suffer and even die.
What were the main internal problems of the roman empire?
because the slaves were worked so hard that the Romans didnt farm, therfor making it difficult to come up with better farming tools.
How did the Roman inherit the Greek legacy?
they didnt
Is christians obligated to care for the disabled?
yes they are because if we follow jesus footseps didnt he...
Why did the roman officer help carry the cross for Jesus?
he didnt
Who didnt like the Decleration of Independence and why?
The British and those loyal to the Empire.
Which people did Cyrus the Great conquer to begin the Persian Empire?
he didnt
