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Contents. First of seven examples of world government The is one of the seven undisputed well-documented examples of a sustained military and political domination of one people and world-view over all others they encounter – an active seeking of. The other six are the, which was the longest lasting empire in human history, the, which could be considered to be a more sustainable hybrid of the Greek and Roman civilizations, the, the largest contiguous land empire, the which created today's, the which dominated and largely colonized the, the which succeeded it; others may add the as being the oldest, and thereby, the most influential empire on the cultures of the world in general. While, and were largely independent of the earlier empires, none have now managed to escape alliances with the newer ones. Thus the study of the rise of such empires is of nearly universal interest, not just for historical reasons. Historical perspectives Early Muslim view Leaving aside the original Roman rationale for the rise of Rome, and the later Christian rationale that dominated until its fall, the first to examine the meaning of the rise of Rome were the Muslims who, in general, viewed it as a failure to adhere to, which in their view was what provided. In, for instance, considered the most serious error to be 'ignorance of the laws governing the transformations of human society.'

Partisanship, over-confidence, absolutism, and fawning to please authority were other errors that no doubt Muslim scholars, in their zeal for and, noted in Roman records of both a pagan and a Christian character. Medieval Christian view It is possible that scholars had similar views of Rome, but Celtic scholarship was much infused with mysticism and poetics, and was in many ways the dominant influence of monastic culture that arose during the, spreading from where Celtic tradition met Christian mysticism and Greek and Latin writings, back to in the form of the many monasteries founded by the Irish monks. In general their view of Rome was less secular and had more to do with sexual licentiousness, pride, and what came to be known as the. Renaissance view Italian in was the first modern political theorist to review the history and practices of the Romans in any depth. While his other, more forward-looking work, is better known, it is difficult to understand the advice it gives without noting the contrasting advice he gives to via his careful quotations of the Roman patriarchs and chroniclers. During the which provided the context for Machiavelli's writing, there was a general belief that European society, being contained at the margins by and the rejection of by and faiths, and not yet having conquered and colonized the Americas, was inferior and only capable of recovering some of its former glory by reconsidering its past life. Machiavelli focused on the consistency and clear oratory of the magistrates, and argued that with no clear and consistent rationale for rule, it was inordinately difficult to maintain it.

He was the first to note explicitly the necessity for a well-educated bourgeois or middle class that would carry forward the of the civilization, independent of the rulers and, and hold it to account by criticism and shame, to prevent the worst abuses of power, which in turn would cause rulers to lose support; this in turn causing civil strife and revolutions. Current views Professional class consent Such views would be echoed in the late 20th century by who emphasized the impossibility of ruling without support of the and who were generally responsible for maintaining and drawing attention to transgressions of the codes. Noted that the Roman dictatorship was all the more difficult to bear due to the prior understanding and experience of political freedom - even under such late figures as, for instance, a typical Roman magistrate or professional would be fully educated in all of the, and that he saw violated all day every day around him, knowing himself to be in grave risk of his life if he raised this as an issue in public. Sea power Modern views of the rise of Rome have tended to be economic, often focused on Roman control of the sea lanes, which was achieved at great cost after many sea-borne encounters with, the pirates of, and so on, all of which led ultimately to control of the and its important ports and bottlenecks (such as, later to be critical also to the ). In this view, it was the capacity to land troops in large numbers more or less anywhere there was a sea coast, and to keep them in supply from areas enemy actions could not touch, that defined Roman military and economic advantage. According to in, this view was so influential on the British empire and American naval strategists of the turn of the 20th century, that it effectively motivated the rise of the and 's and 's and 's attempts to become main naval powers. And, also, 's attempts to renew traditional Roman control of Mediterranean and North Africa.

Today ocean-going is so critical to the movement of all goods traded on, not least, that would not be feasible even as a theory without such control of sea lanes., which run through the and, are themselves so subject to interruption, and political manipulations, that they historically have little strategic importance - if the taps are shut off in one place, tankers can simply go somewhere else. Welfare view There is however no comparable commodity which can be said to have been totally controlled by the Romans., (grown in vast quantity in in area literally by the effort), and even (carried by the massive which stand to this day in many parts of Europe) were however controlled by the central government in Rome, along with many other functions of a military dictatorship - such as the making of (Roman coins), which took place in massive state factories. Suggests that control of such is always and necessarily part of the rise to hegemony of a state on any scale - and notes that the did, and, does, especially via allies and allied agencies, provide vast and guaranteed markets for military and humanitarian production. In this view, Rome was successful because it took a relatively socialized strategy during its rise, and so to some degree did the British and Americans at their height - for instance where and war production literally re-organized the economy. Via the, both have also mimicked the Roman strategy of and central control of enough production facilities and media to provide for basic needs and desires of the populace, including the infamous bread and circuses strategy by which mobs of Romans were effectively distracted and bribed out of political life after the fall of the. This seems to have been important in giving a free hand in foreign affairs to rulers, beginning with, and most obviously with and (who conquered ). And so it is important to maintaining the control of equally imperialistic leaders today, according to those who prescribe to the theory of strategic.

Extreme advocates of this strategy have tended to be former Democrats, the so-called, who often hold quite socially liberal views regarding. Technology view Yet another approach, very ancient in origins, but most commonly heard in the 1990s, was that Romans dominated as long as they had dominance of strategic technologies -, and the like.

By the time these technologies had spread to rival peoples such as the, the Romans were doomed, goes this argument. In today's America, the laid out also in the 1990s a comprehensive plan for world domination based on technological mastery, including such deadly means of using, new and smaller, and -based, that no one would dare attack America.

This view is strongly opposed by those who point to the potential for proliferation of such powerful weaponry to potential aggressors (as happened to Rome) and the potential for runaways or accidents causing large-scale disaster. So while some find this argument coherent as an explanation for the rise of Rome it is, for many, not nearly as effective as a rationale for modern policy or strategy. Other views Tension between economic, military, political and ethical views of the rise of Rome has never completely been resolved. Most historians agree that all of these factors played a role in both the rise, and the, as Gibbon called it. Too, most of the factors that played a role in its rise, played into its fall. For instance, it is possible that the very effectiveness of the lead pipes of Rome at taking water to citizens, caused some to have a degree of, although this theory is strongly disputed.

This view from is more modern than any of the above and also, perhaps, more topical as a warning to modern imitators of Roman strategy. Effects on modern Europe Infrastructural The actual impact of the rise of Rome on the of modern Europe was profound. Roads were built, which lie today in the same places as they were surveyed by Roman engineers., and many standard survived until they were replaced by the in the late 18th century., today, still use the same as ancient Roman carts. Instructional as a language, and were the defining influences on all of what we now call 'the Western World'. Via the in, a millennium of thought (from the early 5th century to the early 15th century) had a literal monopoly on what Europeans thought of as 'the ', and a very powerful hierarchy of, and succession of to tell them when they were deviating from it. Thus the entire institution of and carried forth the hegemony of Rome as a system of thought, albeit with Christian overtones, to modern times.

Many for instance, continue to portray God as a Roman-style judge, as an advocate or public defender, and the dead as charged as if in a court with their sins. If they do not employ Jesus as their interlocutor, the story goes, they are cast into a lake of fire, which is a torturer's prison that lasts forever. While this is possibly a fair reading of the, that Book also was written by someone persecuted by Rome.

Social In many ways, social relations set between peoples by the rise of Rome, have continued as dominating influences on their cultural relations to this day. For instance, the historical tension between and is sometimes thought to be in part because the former was never subordinated to Rome, and adapted Christian thought directly from non-Roman channels. This may also be said to be true of and of, although not of, which is a whole field of historical study of its own - one issue in which is whether a Roman-defined society required the experience of knitting together Roman-defined and non-Roman-defined societies before creating the. In this view, may have waxed for having been part of the rise of, and failed due to inability to apply lessons from it to the New World. Financial A final and interesting observation regarding the rise of Rome was the idea that Europe could and should have a single. A cause that likes to ascribe to the fall of Rome is the degradation of its formerly reliable currency – minted of but frequently degraded by Emperors to pay their bills during especially the 2nd century, when silver content fell drastically. Perhaps in emulation of this strategy of a common and reliable currency, the adopted its common standard in 2002.

Natural The of is largely ascribed to over-farming of by the Romans. Worked by, they fed the legions, guards, patrols, builders, judges, and such, that formed the sometimes unwanted that was overlaid on a population almost entirely composed of. This view is frequently cited in and which note that the complexity of requires more, in both and form, that leads directly to such effects as (wood being the dominant fuel of the Roman Empire).

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How Did The Roman Empire Rise? The rise of the Roman Empire began in the year 510 B.C. And stopped altogether on 4 September 476, with the final collapse of the Western Roman Empire.

Legend has it that Romulus killed his twin brother Remus and became the Rome's first king in 753 BC. He populated the city by capturing and assembling brave men from other countries. He also abducted the Sabine women to provide these men with wives. Rome soon became a large city, well-known for its adventure. During this time, the warriors who ruled Rome were designated as Kings.

These kings were considered to be the supreme power in the region and ruled over themselves. In the early part of the 16th century, the last Roman King Tarquinii was overthrown and the Roman Kingdom became the Roman Republic with the establishment of the republic form of government. A group of wise men, called the Senate, was elected to determine the laws. It was the Senate that appointed a consul to rule the Roman Republic as an emperor for one year. The Roman Republic lasted for 482 years (510 BC -23 BC) until a series of civil wars caused its insurrection into the Roman Empire with a Principate form of government.

The most important event in the history of the Ancient Roman Republic was the invasion of Italy by the Carthaginian General Hannibal. Carthage was an important city of North Africa and was completely devastated by the Roman military towards the end of 146 BC. The geographical boundaries of the Republic were extended from central Italy to the farthest ends of the Mediterranean world by the end of the first two centuries. During the third century of existence of its existence, the Roman Republic managed to expand its territory to North Africa, Greece, Southern France, and the Iberian Peninsula.

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In the last two centuries, the Republic grew further to dominate the east and the rest of France. At this point, the stage was set for the collapse of the Republic. The exact event that triggered the end of the Roman Republic and its transformation into the Roman Empire is a matter of elucidation. Towards the end of the republican era, a group of Roman leaders began to dictate the political arena to an extent that they went beyond the restrictions of the Republic as a rule. Many historians believe that the main reasons and events that led to the fall of Roman Republic included the selection of Julius Caesar as a permanent dictator in 44 BC, the defeat and death of Mark Antony in the Battle of Actium in 31 BC, and the award of unusual powers to Octavian (Augustus) by the Senate in 27 BC.