William Penn Adair "Will" Rogers (November 4th, 1879 – August 15, 1935). Who can answer his question?
2007-03-05 05:27:51 · 7 answers · asked by PaulB 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
They have the opportunity to debate whether or not we're "declining", which the Ancient Romans did not.
2007-03-05 05:32:13 · answer #1 · answered by FieryOutlaw 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The decline of ancient Rome had nothing to do with its Senate. It was expanding throughout its time as a republic and the expansion continued through the first couple of hundred years under a string of Imperators (Emperors, to you).
The decline of Rome has been blamed on a number of factors. My personal belief on the subject is 1) the political instability caused by the frequent change of emperors and the concomitant civil unrest/war, 2) the consolidation of large estates around Rome itself - too many slaves, not enough sturdy peasantry to feed manpower into the legions, and 3) the desperation of the Germanic tribes bordering the Empire - they were more afraid of the Huns than they were the Romans and so continuously pressed Rome along a very long front.
2007-03-05 15:05:55 · answer #2 · answered by Harry M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ancient Rome declined for many reasons...not the least of which was the Senate...Rome grew too big for it's britches and decided to water down it's money supply. They also made anybody a citizen for the purpose of increasing the tax base...didn't work.
2007-03-05 05:30:15 · answer #3 · answered by Cato 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Senate is what kept Rome going. Once the Emperor was declared dictator The Senate reallty had no power they started going downhill, because Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutley
2007-03-05 05:31:04 · answer #4 · answered by Samantha 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ancient Rome declined because of creed and a god complex. The organization of their government had very little to do with it. They also did not have separation of powers outlined in their bylaws. This is what keeps portions of government from abusing their power.
2007-03-05 05:34:59 · answer #5 · answered by Ron H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To claim that Rome declined because it had a senate reveals a remarkable lack of historical knowledge on your part.
2007-03-05 05:31:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We will decline twice as fast. Let's vote Bush Imperator and Eternal Leader of the Republic!
2007-03-05 05:31:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋