What things could the Romans have done to ensure the survival of their empire?

The Roman army and a number of strategically placed forts ensured that the empire was defended against hostile local peoples, and an efficient network of roads was built both to allow troops to move swiftly within the empire and to facilitate trade.

Could the Roman Empire survive?

Sure anything is possible, but highly unlikely. Rome had major internal issues that made long term survival highly unlikely. These issues started with formation of Roman Republic in 509 BC (it is important to note that this is traditional date, it isn’t certain precisely when it happened).

Who ruled after Rome fell?

FALL OF ROME Rome was sacked twice: first by the Goths in 410 and then the Vandals in 455. The final blow came in 476, when the last Roman emperor, Romulus Augustus, was forced to abdicate and the Germanic general Odoacer took control of the city. Italy eventually became a Germanic Ostrogoth kingdom.

What are reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire?

8 Reasons Why Rome Fell

• Invasions by Barbarian tribes.
• Economic troubles and overreliance on slave labor.
• The rise of the Eastern Empire.
• Overexpansion and military overspending.
• 10 Innovations That Built Ancient Rome.
• Government corruption and political instability.

How did the Roman empire maintain control?

The Roman government maintained control over conquered territories using the strength of its military, political system, and economy.

How did the Roman survive?

They lived in beautiful houses – often on the hills outside Rome, away from the noise and the smell. They enjoyed an extravagant lifestyle with luxurious furnishings, surrounded by servants and slaves to cater to their every desire.

Did the Romans invent guns?

What would the Roman Empire been like if it had invented gunpowder? – Probably a pretty fearsome force to reckon with at the time. However, since they didn’t also invent firearms, the uses of gunpowder would probably be limited to bombs and rockets and not man-portable weaponry.

Did Rome invent gunpowder?

In the intervening centuries, the Romans advanced to the extent of inventing gunpowder – hence the title of the book – putting their armies on about 17th Century level. Romans consider the Lietuvans as “barbarians”, though in fact the two have much the same level of technology and culture.