I need your input...i have an essay due tomorrow.
2006-12-05 14:51:44 · 12 answers · asked by kittykatB4 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
there is a new theory gaining creadence- we all know that the vandals sacked it etc, but the real reason was from lead poisoning. They used a chemical from lead as a preservative in their wine. Only the ruling classes could afford this wine, which made them sick and impotent, so they died out, (the ruling classes) and actually went mad, which is where you get all all wild stories of caligula et al from.
mynameis- rome was never a democracy, it had monarchy with arisocracy and senate. egypy and babylon were never democracies (pharoes and kings respectively) Where there were democracies- greece, uk, usa have all lasted. greece over 3000 yrs, uk nearly 1000 yrs and usa in its entire history. dictators come and go- look at nazis, communists, taoists- and you can quote ME on it.
2006-12-05 14:58:30 · answer #1 · answered by Tempo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
AND because many Emperors were stupid and crazy, causing political instability. Type "fall of the roman empire" in a search engine. Or look below:
2006-12-05 23:01:00 · answer #2 · answered by Jason H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The roman empire didn't fall for one reason it fell for like 42 or sumthin like that one of the reasons military another was natural disaster and the last broad category was financial.
2006-12-05 22:59:58 · answer #3 · answered by THEcraziest1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the roman empire fell because of the invaders of china and others. They took over one quarter and then constantine moved the capital to consantinoble the there was coruption and death
2006-12-05 22:58:40 · answer #4 · answered by Xeon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because every great empire falls. look at babylon, egypt, greece, just to name a few.and because they needed a REAL rule instead of democracy. Historically, democracy have proven to be unstable and short lived, often resulting in anarchy. And you can quote me
2006-12-05 22:58:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Invaders interrupted their water system. Tore down a section of their aquaduct. No water, no life.
Invaders have come & gone from Rome but with no water and no government to fix the aquaducts, people moved out of the city.
2006-12-05 22:55:24 · answer #6 · answered by John K 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since you are actaully honest about screwing up as badly as you did, I'll reward the honesty.
Expansion and the Bureaucracy among a lot of others.
2006-12-05 23:00:30 · answer #7 · answered by Icon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
COnstant invasion and a civil war.... THe country was in turmoil lol. I wish people would ask about WWII since i know a lot more about it.
2006-12-05 22:56:35 · answer #8 · answered by Ā之И|"Wonton" 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kind of like what America is doing these days... getting lazy, greedy, and apathetic (we don't even take the time to vote anymore!)
2006-12-05 23:02:35 · answer #9 · answered by mJc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this:
http://ourcivilisation.com/diagnose.htm
2006-12-05 23:19:23 · answer #10 · answered by fcschef 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋