The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire

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Instructions:  
Using the links given to you in the link you were given, find the  answers to the following questions from the different sources given.   

If the Roman Empire is considered to be one of the  world's most mighty, powerful, and successful 
civilizations, what caused its collapse in 476 A.D.?   

Military, Government, & Politics 
 
Group Member Lauren,kelvin ,Malik,angie 
 
BIG IDEA: 

Governments create law codes and political bodies to organize a society. What is  the role and responsibility of the military, in a civilization and how does the  system of laws and authority that a society uses guide or control its members?  How do political structures affect the way a civilization functions?   

 
 

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How/what did the 
Roman military provide 
for its people?   

they had equal rights the women 
were able to own land slaves could 
buy their freedom so on. 

How did Rome use its 
army to increase its 
status? 

the government could no longer 
 
enlist and pay romans as soldiers. it 
began using germanic warriors in 
the army. 

What were the strengths 
and weaknesses of the 
Roman military? 

Strengths: 
Phenomenal engineering skills ­ building 
buildings, roads, aqueducts etc.  
Highly advanced governmental 
administration system  
High level of literacy compared to the 
world average of the time.  
High respect placed on learning.  
Occasionally gifted Emperors, generals 
and politicians.  
A military machine unmatched for a 
thousand years.  

 

 

Adaptive social dynamic. Able to adopt 
cultural influences of newly conquered 
areas as well as provide acceptable 
Romanisation to new territory.  
Good medical practices and high levels of 
hygiene meant a long lifespan for higher 
Roman classes.  
Just and efficient law courts.  
Advanced division of labour for a 
pre­industrial society. Romans may not 
have had the best arms and armour, but ...
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