To what extent is having a strong military force the primary factor in developing a hegemon of po...
1. The core of Rome's military strength
2. How did this help Rome with it's success?
3. Key figures in the Roman Military movement.
3.1. Julius Caesar
3.1.1. Julius Caesar was a Roman general and statesman. He played a big role in the development of the Romam Empire.
3.1.2. He was given unmatched military power
3.2. Trajan
3.3. Gaius Marius
4. Examples of battles where the Roman Empire was unsuccessful
5. Significant wars
5.1. The Punic Wars (264-241 BC, 218-201 BC, 149-146 BC)
5.1.1. The Punic Wars was a series of wars fought between the Romans and Carthage starting from 264 BC and going on and off until 146 BC. Carthage was a city on the coast of Northern Africa. Even though both nations were in different continents, Carthage was a short voyage to Rome across the Mediterranean Sea. Both cities were powerful empires at the time and both were expanding.
5.2. The Battle of Cynoscephalae (364 BC)
5.2.1. The Roman Legion was under the power of Titus Flaminius. They soundly defeated Macedonia's Army, which was led by Phillip V. This battle was very significant because the Greek's leader, Alexander the Great's successors had been defeated. This meant that Rome was now the most dominant power in the world.
5.3. Caesar's Civil War (49-45 BC)
5.3.1. Caesar's Civil War (also known as the Great Roman Civil War) was a military conflict before the Rise of the Holy Roman Empire. It first started with
6. What is a hegemony?
6.1. leadership or dominance by a nation/state
6.2. Political or economic control of other states.
6.3. A dominating state/nation is known as the hegemon.
6.3.1. An example of a hegemony today is the United States and how it has influence pop culture, food, electronics, clothes and many more aspects.
6.3.2. An example in past history was the Holy Roman Empire