CIVILIZATION
ROMAN
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Question
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bribe officials to support them.
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pay soldiers to support them.
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pray to the gods to support them.
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surrender to the will of the gods.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Rome’s government grew weak while the army became powerful. To stay in office, emperors had to pay higher wages to soldiers. When wages weren’t paid, soldiers rebelled, and civil wars broke out.
Detailed explanation-2: -Rome was under constant attack from Barbarian invasions. Germanic tribes including the Goths, Visigoths, and the Huns moved in from Europe to attack the weak Roman Empire. This constant warfare required heavy military spending which took money away from where it was needed.
Detailed explanation-3: -Why did Rome’s army become powerful while its government grew weak?-To stay in office, the emperor had to pay higher wages so that his soldiers wouldn’t turn on him.-Society suffered as a result: Many no longer honored traditional values of duty, courage, and honesty. Dishonest government officials took bribes.