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How did Rome treat conquered peoples?
Rome treated its conquered lands with justice. Conquered people had to acknowledge Roman leadership, pay taxes, and supply soldiers. Rome let them keep their own customs, money, and local government. Others became partial citizens, which meant they could marry Romans and carry on trade in Rome.
Who did Rome first conquer?
Roman tradition attributes to the Roman kings the first war against the Sabines and the first conquests around the Alban Hills and down to the coast of Latium. The birth of the Roman Republic after the overthrow of the Etruscan monarch of Rome in 509 BC began a series of major wars between the Romans and the Etruscans.
Why did Rome attract new settlers during its rise to power?
Rome attracted new settlers during its rise to power due to its agricultural potential, according to Collins Hill High School teacher Julie Smith. The Roman population grew quickly, thanks to surplus production of grains, olives and other crops. The extra population later helped Rome’s military expansion by providing a large supply…
What were the characteristics of the elite in ancient Rome?
First, the elite was generally small and completely based in the city of Rome. Second, it was composed of wealthy landowners among whom there was little variation in wealth. These two factors taken together probably meant that the only way to rise in status was to obtain the honours granted by state service.
How did the fall of Rome lead to its fall?
At the same time the Vandals took over the Roman territory in Africa, Rome lost Spain to the Sueves, Alans, and Visigoths. The loss of Spain meant Rome lost revenue along with the territory and administrative control, a perfect example of the interconnected causes leading to Rome’s fall.
What was the foreign policy of the Roman Empire?
Much of Roman foreign policy under the empire focused on controlling the people living along its borders and interfering politically, rather than militarily. How did Rome’s use of the military change during the later imperial period?