The Fall of Rome
The Fall of Rome-
Disease and Plague
Gracelyn Gutierrez In Ancient Rome, the wealthy had lead pipes that carried water to their houses. Due to lead poisoning in water, the rate of death in wealthy homes was very high. The interaction of people at the Coliseum and the blood and death most likely spread disease. Those who lived on the streets went through an uninterrupted season of illness and disease. Alcohol use increased, furthering the intolerance of citizens. Poor families lived in crowded one room apartments. Because of overcrowding, poor sanitation, and poor nutrition, diseases were rampant among Rome’s poor, whose lives were very short. Crowded neighborhoods plagued with flies and dogs which carried and spread diseases. In Rome, bathing was highly respected, as for two Gods they worshipped. Despite health issues, the sick, and the healthy bathed together. The baths were cleaned out about every two weeks, so those viruses were spread throughout the baths, multiplying every moment of the day. Many of the diseases spread in Rome were deadly, such as malaria, tuberculosis, typhoid fever, and gastroentitis. The most deadly diseases in Rome were affected by temperature, which causes seasonal plagues.
The Fall of Rome
Poor political Leadership
Gracelyn Gutierrez
Rome, originally quite small, was then a vast area, spreading from Spain to the Persian Gulf. Though it seemed good to have conquered so many people , the government system was designed for a city state, not a giant empire. The central government could not keep such a large area under control. Due to inflation, money became worthless. The entire empire was falling apart. All due to the fact that they had taken on a burden that they couldn’t carry any
Disease and Plague
Gracelyn Gutierrez In Ancient Rome, the wealthy had lead pipes that carried water to their houses. Due to lead poisoning in water, the rate of death in wealthy homes was very high. The interaction of people at the Coliseum and the blood and death most likely spread disease. Those who lived on the streets went through an uninterrupted season of illness and disease. Alcohol use increased, furthering the intolerance of citizens. Poor families lived in crowded one room apartments. Because of overcrowding, poor sanitation, and poor nutrition, diseases were rampant among Rome’s poor, whose lives were very short. Crowded neighborhoods plagued with flies and dogs which carried and spread diseases. In Rome, bathing was highly respected, as for two Gods they worshipped. Despite health issues, the sick, and the healthy bathed together. The baths were cleaned out about every two weeks, so those viruses were spread throughout the baths, multiplying every moment of the day. Many of the diseases spread in Rome were deadly, such as malaria, tuberculosis, typhoid fever, and gastroentitis. The most deadly diseases in Rome were affected by temperature, which causes seasonal plagues.
The Fall of Rome
Poor political Leadership
Gracelyn Gutierrez
Rome, originally quite small, was then a vast area, spreading from Spain to the Persian Gulf. Though it seemed good to have conquered so many people , the government system was designed for a city state, not a giant empire. The central government could not keep such a large area under control. Due to inflation, money became worthless. The entire empire was falling apart. All due to the fact that they had taken on a burden that they couldn’t carry any