The Roman's suffered from; a decline in morals and values, public health problems, political corruption, high unemployment rates, high inflation, inferior technologies, too much military spending, and civil wars. The morals of the Roman emperors and people declined over time. ... The Colosseum was another form of corruption of the people's morals. ... During this inflation, the military spent a lot of money. ... However, in the 3rd century, the Roman soldiers were pulled back form the border (Rhine-Danube frontier) to fight a civil war in Italy. ...

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Augustus Augustus" military success brought Roman culture out of a long period of upheaval and uncertainty caused by constant civil wars. This political stability increased the prosperity and pride of the ruling classes as well as the military, and helped reinforce the general belief in Augustus as a symbol of the Roman peoples" favor in the eyes of the gods. ... By the time Augustus took power, most Romans had lived their entire lives during this period of violence and confusion, and so most had no recollection of the old Roman Republic. ... Although his reign spans the period known as ...

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During this whole period the Bulgarians had given great trouble to the Byzantine Empire. ... Equally violent were the wars against the Saracens and the Slavs. ... The Frankish nation had gradually taken the lead of all other Germanic peoples. ... There was no set of common laws, weights and measures, currency, and civil services. ... Within the period of 750-900, religious architecture was most important. ...

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If we look back in history right now we can say that every single mishap, disaster, breakthrough, war, or even a conversation has led to the advancement of our modern day society. ... Ideas had been brought forward during the times of these two which are quite similarly very much incorporated into the way in which we live our everyday lives in our modern era. Since Rome was the biggest empire ever in history, lasting for the longest time, it has always been claimed to be the greatest contributor to humanities civil advancements. ... (Kagan) Hellenisation was the spread of Greek ideas incorpora...

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