https://padlet.com/jept6/d2auyh4v62ok en-us 2019-02-28 13:36:35 UTC 2025-11-19 17:45:29 UTC hello@padlet.com jept6 https://padlet.com/jept6/d2auyh4v62ok/wish/336379432 The Roman empire spanned from Britain to the Middle East and had 1/5 of the world's population- that's a lot of people and land to moderate.

]]> 2019-02-28 13:37:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jept6/d2auyh4v62ok/wish/336379432 jept6 https://padlet.com/jept6/d2auyh4v62ok/wish/336380093 When Julius died, a perpetual power struggle began. Everyone in the kingdom fought over his power, leading to severe civil wars.  

]]> 2019-02-28 13:39:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jept6/d2auyh4v62ok/wish/336380093 jept6 https://padlet.com/jept6/d2auyh4v62ok/wish/336380597 Romans relied increasingly on slavery, leading to a large part of of the Roman population being slaves. A lot of people angry at Rome does not end well.]]> 2019-02-28 13:40:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jept6/d2auyh4v62ok/wish/336380597 jept6 https://padlet.com/jept6/d2auyh4v62ok/wish/336380917 As conquest continued, the rich became richer and the poor became poorer, leading to a lack of a middle class- an important part of the economy.

]]> 2019-02-28 13:41:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jept6/d2auyh4v62ok/wish/336380917 jept6 https://padlet.com/jept6/d2auyh4v62ok/wish/336381220 Later in its life, Rome was split into the east and west. The rich east overpowered the poor west, effectively ending the unity of the Empire.]]> 2019-02-28 13:41:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jept6/d2auyh4v62ok/wish/336381220 jept6 https://padlet.com/jept6/d2auyh4v62ok/wish/336381642 Barbarians from the North were able to provide constant pressure and eventually overtake Rome's northern borders.  ]]> 2019-02-28 13:42:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jept6/d2auyh4v62ok/wish/336381642 jept6 https://padlet.com/jept6/d2auyh4v62ok/wish/336381921 As Rome grew older, its politicians and system became increasingly corrupt. This led to revolt both in and out of the government.

]]> 2019-02-28 13:42:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jept6/d2auyh4v62ok/wish/336381921 jept6 https://padlet.com/jept6/d2auyh4v62ok/wish/336382231 In Rome's effort to expand their reign, military and domestic spending had to increase to maintain the rate at which they were growing. Inflation as well as overspending sped up Rome's demise.]]> 2019-02-28 13:43:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jept6/d2auyh4v62ok/wish/336382231 jept6 https://padlet.com/jept6/d2auyh4v62ok/wish/336382440 With the rise of Christianity came the fall of Rome's traditional basis on worship of Greek gods, effectively further separating Rome's population.]]> 2019-02-28 13:43:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jept6/d2auyh4v62ok/wish/336382440 jept6 https://padlet.com/jept6/d2auyh4v62ok/wish/336382673 With a large kingdom, Rome needed to bolster its army to be able to continually expand. It did this by hiring well-trained mercenaries to help them. As time progressed, however, their hired men became more motivated by the money rather than victory.]]> 2019-02-28 13:44:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jept6/d2auyh4v62ok/wish/336382673