The Roman Empire
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The Roman Empire
The Roman Empire is a territory founded around the 27th BC and existed through to around 476 AD, existing because of the civilization of the Roman people (Wells, 1995). The region cut across the modern continents of Africa, Asia and Europe around the Mediterranean Sea with its stability lasting slightly over 500 years before its decline (Wells, 1995). The Empire arose from the agreement between Julius, and Augustus Caesar that granted the Augustus the authority to rule over the empire (Wells, 1995). The Empire was vast, and its extension was separated into west and east, with the emperors exerting power and Anarchy among the people.
The empire comprised of different groups of individuals, and therefore integrated diverse cultures and practices. The territory was considered to be advanced, with stable technology, science and profound expertise and military strength that aided its running during the period of its existence (Wells, 1995). The emperors held the helm of the realm with the core function of ensuring stability, protecting the boundaries and propelling development across the territory. The dynasty is considered one of the greatest and stable in the history that lasted longer with stable power that was able to control the region (Wells, 1995).
However, the rulers who followed the first emperor lacked the strength and capability that Augustus had, making the realm dwindle from its initial strength (Wells, 1995). The kingdom grew under series of rulers until a time when there was an upsurge of social unrest and economic instability that led to its partitioning and breakdown of the control of the empire. The defeat of the Roman emperor in the 378 CE is considered the onset of the decline of the territory with different analogies brought about on the possible cause of the final decline of the Empire (Wells, 1995). However, the inability of the military efficiently to protect the borders and the authority to collect taxes from the people can be attributed to the final decline of the empire.