Roman-Parthian Wars

Roman-Parthian Wars

Rome's Expansion

Rome's Expansion (Continued)

When the two borders finally met, there was a peaceful verdict reached to not attack on account of the two empires’ other affairs they needed to deal with to ensure the safety of the It was feared that had the two powers gone to war on first contact, they would’ve destroyed each other before either was able to reach it’s full potential.

When an invasion of Parthia was first proposed, the senate refused based on the fear for their empire’s destruction.

During the Roman-Parthian Wars, Rome expanded over nearly all the civilized world

However, they were never able to take Parthia, because Parthia was able to even the odds by doing the same.

Rome was expanding rapidly during this time as well as Parthia, the two countries reflected the other, expanding east and west over nearly as much land as they desired.

Rome's Leadership

Roman-Parthian Wars

Roman Culture

Roman Culture (Continued)

Rome's Leadership (Contintued)

These wars lasted roughly from 59 B.C. to 629 A.D.

They never had a true victor

This only covers from the start of the wars to the fall of the Parthian (217 A.D.)

Rome’s government goes through a couple changes through this time period, while somehow maintaining it’s military power. At the beginning of the wars Rome was ruled by a republic, which was run by a senate that makes the decisions for all of Rome. The government later transitioned through multiple rulers who assumed power as emperor, but either died or were assassinated and transformed Rome into what we refer to as the Roman Empire. Rome also reached it’s maximum size and maintained in during the wars with Parhia, and as a matter of fact was spread too thin to put enough force into taking Parthia and becoming even larger than they were. Rome expanded over Europe and mainly East at this time period, while Parthia was expanding west and growing just the same, as they were fending off each other and expanding outward at the same time.

Rome expanded over Europe and mainly East at this time period, while Parthia was expanding west and growing just the same, as they were fending off each other and expanding outward at the same time.

In the same way the early Romans did this, the Romans during this time period used the materials and inventions of their provinces to better the empire.

This is what made Rome so powerful, it was their ability to appease and/or intimidate those under them to get what they wanted, and then to integrate it into their society.

Rome also had control of middle-eastern countries and even into Africa such as Mesopotamia, Assyria, Armenia, Syria, and Judea.

These are all other countries that contributed wealth and trading products to Rome and helped increase it’s power unto even greater levels.

Roman culture went through multiple changes throughout these wars. Rome controlled territories such as Lusitania, Taraconensus, Lugdonensis, Brittainia, Belgica, and many more. From these provinces, Rome gained glass from Egypt, which became a major tool for trade, and along with their yearly tax on these countries, they were able to turn Rome into a massive trading empire and expand its power to even greater lengths than before. This was the foundation of the Roman empire, it wasn’t Rome itself, it was their ability to adapt and use ideas such as Hellenism and integrate it into their way of life.

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