The Roman Empire was once a strong and unified nation. There were many occurrences that contributed to this state of being, as well as many competent and able men that contributed their influence and experience. However; the empire cycles through many changes which include glorious triumphs and periodic downward slides. This short rendering of historical information, will show the reader the many and varied states the empire cycled through during the times of Roman peace …showed first 75 words of 1637 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1637 total…men, but was occasionally at the mercy of the whims and fancies of incompetent egomaniacs. The decisions these rulers made, always had a major impact on their subjects' lives along with their livelihoods, which directly influenced their folkways and beliefs, thus directly impacting the cultural achievements and general atmosphere of that society. Works Cited McKay, John P. Bennett D. Hill and John Buckler A History of Western Society seventh edition. New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2003.