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Why did the Roman Army deteriorate?
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Why did the Roman Army Deteriorate? Soua Lee History 103 Prof. Judge November 20, 2000 Outline Thesis: Some people believed that the Roman Empire would last forever. However, it eventually deteriorated because of military decay. The Roman Military decayed because of over spending, military anarchy, the use of foreign troops, and a drop in the dedication of soldiers to the Empire. I. The third emperor of Rome: Marcus Aurelius A. After Marcus Aurelius death, effective leadership in governing Rome was lacking 1. Roman Emperor was the backbone of Roman stability. 2. Roman army was crucial in ensuring the empire's stability. II. Military Spending. A. Maintaining an army was too expensive. B. Military spending left few resources for other activities. 1. This frustrated Romans, which made them lose their desire to defend the empire. 2. Emperors had to raise taxes frequently to maintain an army. 3. Tax led to people to flee Rome, which affected the Roman army. III. Roman...
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