What if the Roman Empire took over the world?

Rome would not have stopped there either until the entire world was Roman. If the entire world had become Roman the entire world would have followed Christianity and there would not have been any Crusades for the promise lands of Christians, Jews, and Muslims.

How did Rome choose who would be the next emperor?

The first answer is simple: hereditary rule. For most of this period, emperors were not chosen on the basis of their ability or honesty, but simply because they were born in the right family. For every great leader, such as Augustus, there was a tyrant like Caligula.

Who was the most successful emperor?

1. Augustus (September 63 BC – 19 August, 14 AD) At the top of the list is a very obvious choice – the founder of the Roman Empire himself, Augustus, who has the longest reign of 41 years from 27 BC to 14 AD.

Who conquered the Roman Empire first?

Home History Ancient History Ancient Rome. The Western Roman Empire was conquered in 476, when Germanic tribes led by Odoacer sacked Rome and deposed the Emperor, Romulus Augustulus.

How did Rome expand its power over Greece?

Since each Greek city-state was independent, Rome extended its power over Greece step by step. Its victory over Corinth destroyed the Achaean League, a loose organization of northern city-states. This opened the door to further victories over the rest of the Greek peninsula. Rome first made Macedonia, the northernmost territory, a Roman province.

How did the Western Roman Empire fall?

The Western Roman Empire was conquered in 476, when Germanic tribes led by Odoacer sacked Rome and deposed the Emperor, Romulus Augustulus. The Eastern Roman Empire fell in 1453, when the Turks led by Sultan Mehmed II invaded and claimed control of Constantinople after a 40 day siege.

What did Alexander the Great say about the Roman Empire?

Even though Alexander the Great made many conquests, he sensed that Greece would eventually be overcome by the Roman Empire. In reference to Rome, he said, “I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion.”