Question

Was the Roman Empire a good thing, or a bad thing?

Answer 1

Rome was by all accounts bad for the conquered peoples of the time. The individuals effected by the empire had freedoms and customs they were used to dissolve into a monolithic government structure that benefited those at the top & urban centres, most specifically Rome or Constantinople

Answer 2

Rome was by all accounts bad for the conquered peoples of the time. the individuals effected by the empire had freedoms and customs they were used to dissolve into a monolithic government structure