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What would happen if the Roman Empire never existed?
The power vacuum that would have existed without Rome would have allowed other empires to grow. Most likely the larger empires would have been centered in the east, which was more populous and advanced. Persia would have expanded more than it did, becoming in many ways similar to the Roman Empire.
How did the Roman Empire affect Europe?
The fall of Rome also paved the way for another major part of Europe’s history: feudalism. When Rome fell, Europe fell into a state of constant warfare. Naturally this created a decentralized government that was prone to internal conflict. Feudalism also further weakened trade and economic development in Europe.
What if the Romans never conquered Britain?
Nothing would have changed neither for the Empire nor for Britain. For the Empire the invasion brought only costs and no gains, it was just a political move to provide military successes to a very non-militar emperor.
How did life change in Europe after the fall of Rome?
About 500 CE, much of western Europe was left without a strong centralized government due to the breakdown of the Roman Empire. As a result of the invasions, and a weak central government, a new social and political system known as feudalism developed. …
Was the Roman Empire good for Europe?
But you argue that Rome’s dramatic collapse was actually the best thing that ever happened. The disintegration of the Roman empire freed Europe from rule by a single power. Imperial monopolies provided peace and stability, but by seeking to preserve the status quo also tended to stifle experimentation and dissent.
Did Rome ever invade England?
With the Roman Conquest in 43 AD came the first written records of England’s history. In 43 AD the Emperor Claudius resumed the work of Caesar by ordering the invasion of Britain under the command of Aulus Plautius. The Romans quickly established control over the tribes of present day southeastern England.
Why did the Roman Empire exist at all?
If Europe wasn’t fertile ground for empire-building, we may wonder why the Roman Empire existed at all. The Romans succeeded by exploiting a set of conditions that were hard or even impossible to replicate later on.
What would the world be like if Rome never existed?
By the turn of the millenia, Rome would be in the middle of an Industrial Age. They would have a world-spanning Empire like Europe did, but without the divide and rivalry between European powers. So no World Wars. Without World Wars, there would be no post-war social changes and Europe would still be prosperous enough to maintain their empire.
What would have happened to the Roman Empire without World War I?
They would have a world-spanning Empire like Europe did, but without the divide and rivalry between European powers. So no World Wars. Without World Wars, there would be no post-war social changes and Europe would still be prosperous enough to maintain their empire. Rome would be an unchallengeable Empire.
What if Rome was an unchallengeable Empire?
Rome would be an unchallengeable Empire. A hyper power. The world would be united under their banner. Caesar Berlusconi I, having overthrown Matteo Renzi to recapture power, gazed at the map of his Roman Empire plastered on the palace wall. He smiled with satisfaction—the Empire now ran the breadth of the Western Hemisphere.