Many Roman Emperors were known to be incompetent in their rule.

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Con: Marcus Aurelius was praised for being an excellent leader. He was able to sustain his enormous empire while also taking care of the Roman people.

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Con: Vespasian was not only a competent general on the battlefield, but he also used public funding to embellish and improve the city of Rome. He built famous monuments like the Colosseum.

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Pro: Some emperors would waste all of the Empire's money, causing people to face hunger and poverty.

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Pro: There were emperors who showed no concern for their duties as leaders.

How did the Roman Empire become the greatest in the world?

Many Roman Emperors were known to be incompetent in their rule.

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Some emperors would waste all of the Empire's money, causing people to face hunger and poverty.

There were emperors who showed no concern for their duties as leaders.

Marcus Aurelius was praised for being an excellent leader. He was able to sustain his enormous empire while also taking care of the Roman people.

Vespasian was not only a competent general on the battlefield, but he also used public funding to embellish and improve the city of Rome. He built famous monuments like the Colosseum.

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Many Roman Emperors were known to be incompetent in their rule.

Pro claim 1, children below

Some emperors would waste all of the Empire's money, causing people to face hunger and poverty.

Pro claim 2, children below

There were emperors who showed no concern for their duties as leaders.

Con claim 1

Marcus Aurelius was praised for being an excellent leader. He was able to sustain his enormous empire while also taking care of the Roman people.

Con claim 2

Vespasian was not only a competent general on the battlefield, but he also used public funding to embellish and improve the city of Rome. He built famous monuments like the Colosseum.