Strengths of the Roman Empire

However, Eastern half stayed strong until it was conquered by Ottoman Turks in 1453. During the reign of Trajan, the kingdom covered 5 million square kilometers with an estimate of 70 million people, hence 21% of the world's population at that time. During this period, Roman culture such as religion, language was largely adopted across the globe. Surprisingly, romance language which includes languages that sloped from Latin is spoken by approximately 920 million as their mother tongue (First Language) and more than 300 million use it as a second language especially in America, Europe and Africa (Garnsey 34). As a matter of fact, the Romans build their empire through conquest between 3rd century BC and third century AD making it possible to stretch its boundaries from North Western Europe to the Near East and captured all the lands of Mediterranean.

For instance, during the first Punic War, they stole the knowledge of the advancement and development of ships as well as learned the tactic of how to counter the threat posed by elephants during the Hannibal's War during the era at Zama. The leverage of better advancement of technology and the economic system as significantly a source of strength to the Romans. Active and well-administered economy increased the stability if the Romans over other regions and states. On the grounds that, availability of stronger and more stable economy calls for better trade and availability if resources hence the gain for money. For instance, in the aspect, if the economy the Romans took control of the silk trade Routes. Experience played a very big role before the empire was established. Before the empire, there existed the Roman Republic which was successful, it lasted for approximately 500 years.

Before the end of Republic, Romans were the strongest. August, the first emperor was a good administrator who ruled during the golden age and stopped Romans from wasting resources on civil wars and instead spend them in building infrastructure in all corners of the empire (Garnsey 89). Here comes the reign of Trajan, a very gifted and charismatic leader. Morals comprise of principles and standard of behavior practiced by a particular community, person or a state. Rome was a religious state which good morals. Their military had no traitors unlike their oppressors such as Carthaginians. Additionally, they had devolved themselves in the worship of their gods (Jupiter and Mars). College of priests was responsible for honoring these gods on behalf of the Romans. This is due to the resistance and many challenges they experienced.

Nevertheless, for a period of more than 400 years the Romans, they were advantaged with vast of strengths, for instance, advanced military and discipline, centralized government, advancement of technology and stability in the economy, religious devotion on morals as well as the constitution and lastly cultural background that gained them experience. Henceforth the aforementioned aspects constituted to the numerous victories and persistence the Romans went through that made them conquer most rivals and survive through most of the challenges. These factors made the Roman Empire prevail for over 400 in power. Works cited Cameron, Averil. JHU Press, 2016. Tang, Man-Chung. Evolution of Bridge Technology. IABSE Symposium Report. Vol.