IMPERIUM ROMANUM

The fall of the Roman Empire was a long – lasting process. To this day, scientists argue about when the fall of the Roman state began and what were its causes. The second we start to talk about the degeneration of the great empires, ancient Rome inevitably comes to mind. Edward Gibbon had no doubts: all the evil began at the end of Marcus Aurelius’ reign, and the main reason was the fall of ancient virtues caused by the spread of Christianity. Some of more traditionally thinking historians agreed with Gibbon, the others pointed to the political crises that plagued the Empire and the continuous barbarian invasions.

The process of christianization of the Roman Empire from the birth of Christ to 476 CE, was very important for the state. It is possible that Christianity largely destabilized Rome’s political life and led to its downfall. Christianity arose in the first half of the 1st century CE in the Roman province of Judea among the followers of Judaism, as a result of the activity of Jesus of Nazareth.

Demographic depression after the Second Punic War led to the crisis in the Roman army. The policy of constant aggression carried out by the Senate and wars on many fronts required keeping lots of soldiers, which, with a drop in the number of recruits, was very difficult. This situation forced the Senate to prolong the mandatory period of military service. Such a step, in turn, affected the morale of legionnaires who, according to the law, should return to their estates or family farms acquired in the war. Exhaustion with constant fights and war campaigns was clear.

Gnaeus Pompeius (called “the Great”) was born on 29 September 106 BCE as Gnaeus Pompeius. He received his nickname Magnus (“Great”) from the contemporaries because of his great political and military successes and his services to Rome. Roman commander and politician. son of Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo.

Mark Antony (Marcus Antonius)) was born on 14 January 83 BCE in Rome. An excellent Roman commander, and at the same time a brilliant politician. He was the son of Marcus Antonius Creticus and Julia, Caesar’s close relative. His grandfather was Marcus Antonius Orator, who was one of the best Roman speakers of his time.

Ancient Rome was a very well developed state. Its achievements include construction, philosophy, literature, religion, art, rhetoric, historiography and science. These played an important role in the development of later European culture.

Julian the Apostate was born as Flavius Claudius Iulianus in 331 or in 332 CE in Constantinople. He ruled from 361 to 363 CE and became remembered as Julian the Apostate, because of his rejection of Christianity, in which he grew up as a child, later returning to traditional Roman cults.

Septimius Severus was Roman emperor ruling in 193-211 CE. He won the civil war and stabilized the situation in the state after the death of Commodus. He began a new dynasty - Syrian.

Marcus Licinius Crassus was a Roman politician and commander, a member of the first triumvirate. Known for his proverbial wealth, considered the richest Roman in history.

Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa was born in 63 BCE. He was an extraordinary politician and military commander. He was a son-in-law, lieutenant and a close friend of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus. He was his peer and they both studied in Apollonia.

What happened that day in ancient Rome? Here you will find a collection of all events and circumstances from Roman history.

Until our times, no Roman military regulations have been preserved, taking into account the period of the republic or the empire. We do have, however, "Strategikon", whose author may be the Byzantine emperor - Maurice. Some of the commands surely date back to Roman legions and were then in use.