WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Roman Soldiers Subjugating Germanic People. Wealth was a motivator for many conquests. The promise of wealth motivated Julius Caesar in his conquest of Gaul. Throughout history, many different kingdoms have risen and fallen; many empires have been born out of nothing and then collapsed to ruin.

Detailed explanation-2: -Most conquered enemies were offered some level of Roman citizenship, sometimes with full voting rights. Because a person had to be physically present in Rome to vote, the extension of voting rights beyond the population of the city itself did not drastically alter the political situation in Rome.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Roman government maintained control over conquered territories using the strength of its military, political system, and economy. The empire was divided into provinces with local governments and military forces that ensured taxes were collected and order was preserved.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 476 C.E. Romulus, the last of the Roman emperors in the west, was overthrown by the Germanic leader Odoacer, who became the first Barbarian to rule in Rome. The order that the Roman Empire had brought to western Europe for 1000 years was no more.