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Why Did Rome Fall?
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Political Corruption And the Fall of Rome
Political Corruption In Rome
So Why Did Rome Fall?
Political Corruption
- Praetorian Guard sold the throne
- Incompetent emperors
- The 1,000 year old Empire fell
- Laws against bribery unenforced
- New emperors constantly arose
- Emperors constantly assassinated
- Rome's politics were extremely corrupt
- Politicians bought votes
- Bribed government officials
The ruins of the once-proud city of Rome.
The Roman Senate
The population of the Roman Empire during it's decline.
The Roman Empire
- Population of possibly 1.5 - 2 million
- Enjoyed violence
- Diocletianic Persecution
Is The U.S. Following in Rome's Footsteps?
Why the U.S. Isn't Following Rome
There are several similarities between the United States and Rome. We both have a very large military presence. Both of us spend lots of resources on the homeless, and we both face a rising debt. Even our land mass is about equal.
However, I do not believe that our country is following Rome's path. Rome conquered other countries, and controlled them. The US tries to include people into our nation, but we don't take over other countries and claim them as ours. Our government is also less corrupt; Our presidents don't constantly assassinate one another.
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Conclusion
The Fall of Rome
Conclusion
The Roman Empire was one of the greatest empires to exist. And yet, despite all it had, it fell. Why?
In conclusion, a factor that played a major part in the decline and fall of the Roman Empire was the political corruption. Bribery and underhanded money-making led to weak and incompetent emperors who couldn't save the empire, leading to it's ultimate demise.
The History of Rome
The Coliseum, one of Rome's most well-known structures.
- Began as a republic
- Caesar became dictator
- Mark Antony v. Octavian power struggle