There are many events which many scholars and historians believe have lead to the fall of this great empire. ... One of the main events which has had an effect on the fall of the Roman Empire is the decline of her military. ... Also, the soldiers began to have less loyalty to the "power centers," which obviously had an effect on the military power, since it is very important for soldiers to be loyal to their army and those in charge of them. ... Reasons for this decrease in population are disease, war, starvation, and deportations. ...

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Whether the religion was Roman-Catholic, Pagan, or Aryan, it played an important part in each of the Germanic tribes" identity. ... It is difficult to gain accurate information about these tribes and their activities due to the fact that they had no written language, and therefore no first-hand accounts of peoples and events. ... Until then, all accounts of war were written by Romans, who held a biased view of want occurred during battle. ... The events that took place during the migration period lead to the conclusion that religion did indeed play an important role in the shaping of Euro...

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These entertainment events were free to the public and were paid and sponsored by the emperors to gain popularity. One of the most popular entertainment events was held at the Colosseum, located in Rome. ... Gladiators were usually slaves, condemned criminals, prisoners of war, or even on occasion women who were sentenced to fight, knowing that eventually they would be killed. ... The gladiatorial matches were held in the Colosseum, the most important building in Rome. ... Christians were against gladiator events and convinced many people that these games were wrong. ...

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These entertainment events were free to the public and were paid and sponsored by the emperors to gain popularity. One of the most popular entertainment events was held at the Colosseum, located in Rome. ... Gladiators were usually slaves, condemned criminals, prisoners of war, or even on occasion women who were sentenced to fight, knowing that eventually they would be killed. ... The gladiatorial matches were held in the Colosseum, the most important building in Rome. ... Christians were against gladiator events and convinced many people that these games were wrong. ...

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An exact copy of the war between Caesar and Pompey then took place. ... This shocking event took away the best commander they had. ... They both committed suicide and the wars ended (Southern 99). ... With great generosity, he donated large amounts of money and food at various events and festivals. ... An important issue to Augustus was that he wanted to have a good successor. ...

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This was one of the first events that started the chain of events that made Rome disapear. One of the most important reasons for the fall of Rome was the economy. ... I"ll first start with the prisoners of war or the lack there of. When Emperor Hadrian drew the boundaries and said Rome could grow no more in 121 AD, the empire lost one of the three largest sources of income, prisoners of war. ...

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This was one of the first events that started the chain of events that made Rome disapear. One of the most important reasons for the fall of Rome was the economy. ... I"ll first start with the prisoners of war or the lack there of. When Emperor Hadrian drew the boundaries and said Rome could grow no more in 121 AD, the empire lost one of the three largest sources of income, prisoners of war. ...

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An important thing anyone should know about the Druids before studying them is there are no written records of their rituals, where they came from, or when they began. ... The Druids, for all-important matters that faced the Celts, practiced the art of divination "forecasting future events. ... Then, he would take his thumb and place it behind his "tooth of knowledge- and wait until the future event he was looking for would be reviled to him. ... During troubling times or times of war, the Druids would help their armies in defeating their foe. ...

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The Roman Colosseum was built as a site for magnificent celebrations, spectacular sporting events, and violent bloodshed. ... The arena also hosted other events of entertainment for the public such as the executions of humans, fights between gladiators, and hunts for wild animals (Cartwright). ... As the largest and most important amphitheater not only in Rome, but the world as well, the structure of the Colosseum is approximately 620 by 513 feet (i.e., 190 by 155 meters). ... The circular design of the Colosseum ensured that all spectators were able to see the events that occurred in the cent...

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Roman Theatre Roman Theatre is a very unique and appreciated art form that is still used today. Their thoughts and ideas paved the way for theatre and literature as we know it. "The Romans introduced "ludi scaenici", which was a form of dramatic entertainment in theatres." "The Romans created...

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Egypt was heavily under the shadow of Rome and thus events in Rome influenced every aspect of life. ... Eventually, Ptlolemy, now "more hostage than king" declared war on Cleopatra-and Caesar came t her rescue. the result of this war was that Ptolemy died in battle and perhaps most famous, the great library at Alexandria was destroyed in part by the fire. ... important to Caesar: is allied with competent ruler--used to gather power more control over bribery from R.empire--able to negotiate terms-bring peace/not subject to rivalry Asses the success of Cleopatra as a ruler of Egypt: Cle...

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Since he lived and wrote after these events had taken place, he had no particular agenda to fulfill. ... While in Spain, Caesar did two important things that showed his financial skill. ... Unlike Sulla, he did not save the spoils of war for his own coffers, but rewarded his soldiers with great shares of wealth. ...

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