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Feb 21, 2009 @ 22:01:46

CenturionMacro

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The Roman Empire, the ancient worlds most powerful peoples. I ask this question, how is it that they survived for so long? how is it that they survived for centuys before finally falling to time. I already know this, but I want to hear your thoughts on this, why did the Romans survive for so long?

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Feb 21, 2009 @ 22:37:28

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beats me, i skipped high school history

Feb 21, 2009 @ 22:39:28

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You read the Eagle books don't you. I love those books!

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Feb 21, 2009 @ 22:41:39

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one question if it was so powerful then how did the visigoths sack rome?

Feb 21, 2009 @ 22:46:09

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WildFire said:

one question if it was so powerful then how did the visigoths sack rome?

Because rome had become so stretched and weakened by then, plus their battle tactics had become out dated.
When you think about all the borders they had to defend, and then you had a lot of internal politics stuggles which all contributed to the demise of rome.

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Feb 21, 2009 @ 22:49:49

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then the visigoths came along and said to the romans we want some of your land and where able to take it due to better field tactics?

Feb 21, 2009 @ 22:55:46

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WildFire said:

then the visigoths came along and said to the romans we want some of your land and where able to take it due to better field tactics?

A little of that, and superior numbers i think. Dont forget, at the romans were also fighting the huns, who inflicted great losses on the romans. Then the goths and vandals and all the rest come along and the romans just couldnt cope.
You see, People learnt that the roman army was limited in mobility, and rather than take them on in a head on clash, in which the roman war machine would have destroyed them, they would make small sorties on the romans, picking a few off at a time then retreating.

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Feb 21, 2009 @ 22:59:10

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guerilla warfare of sorts

Feb 21, 2009 @ 23:01:42

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WildFire said:

guerilla warfare of sorts

Exactly.

Basicly, rome had just run its time. Theres only so long any empire can be maintained.

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Feb 21, 2009 @ 23:02:22

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just like the british empire

Feb 21, 2009 @ 23:04:05

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WildFire said:

just like the british empire

Pah yeah. But that was mainly down to politics.

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Feb 21, 2009 @ 23:05:20

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what stabbing each other in the back wasnt enough they had to seek to bring down an empire

Feb 21, 2009 @ 23:07:39

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They had small sorties ... lol

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Feb 21, 2009 @ 23:08:40

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CenturionMacro said:

The Roman Empire, the ancient worlds most powerful peoples. I ask this question, how is it that they survived for so long? how is it that they survived for centuys before finally falling to time. I already know this, but I want to hear your thoughts on this, why did the Romans survive for so long?

I take AP World history so I should know this... Well, they obviously had a good political system established that was able to settle civil disputes and spread peace and prosperity. They had highly advanced technology, not forgetting an extraordinary political and militia strategy. They were able to expand throughout the Mediterranean, parts of the Middle East, even to some areas in northern China. Key figures in their empire include Constantine, Cesar, and Alexander the Great (was able to expand the Roman Empire by 10-20%).

That's all I can remember from that unit.

The Greeks and Romans are difficult because their history is so long and broad.

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