In the long history of human society, no matter when and where, there will always be behaviors that violate morality. Ancient Rome, the pinnacle of Western civilization, once shone brightly, but today, when we look back at ancient Rome and explore the mystery of its rise and fall, we will find that over time, ancient Rome gradually lost itself, from the initial efforts to the later indulgence and decadence, and its internal contradictions and external pressures brought this powerful empire to the brink of collapse. Behind its splendor lies chaos and absurdity.
In ancient Rome, an emperor could openly marry five wives, and some emperors not only took wives, but also changed two husbands by any means. This raises many questions: How chaotic was ancient Rome, and what led to the collapse of this vast empire?
Thousands of years ago, a pair of brothers were raised by a she-wolf and became the founders of ancient Rome. Romulus and Remus, whose names went down in the annals of ancient Rome, founded this powerful empire. From the royal period, the republican period to the imperial period, ancient Rome has gone through vicissitudes, but its power has grown. In the origins of Rome, we see a spirit of striving for progress and the power of self-struggle, which is also the driving force behind the prosperity of ancient Rome.
However, over time, the social climate of ancient Rome began to deteriorate. The extravagant life of the aristocracy, the indulgence of entertainment, and the decline of sexual morality gradually ate away at the essence of the empire. Behind this absurdity was a series of tyrannical and lascivious royal rulers, the decay of social morality, and the indulgence of indulgence and pleasure in ancient Rome, which plunged ancient Rome into chaos and neglected the foundations of civilization.
"The dirtiest man" Elagabarus, the little emperor:
The younger emperor Elagabarus ascended to the throne at the age of 14, but indulged in a life of indulgence and absurdity. He gave power to his mother and grandmother, while he indulged in pleasure himself. He built the Temple of the Sun, went against the religion of the time, became obsessed with male favorites, frequently changed wives, and even had two husbands, and constructed a shocking perverted plan to lure guests into a room full of rose petals, and then poison them to death. This act deviated from the duties of the ruler and led to chaos throughout the empire. And he himself ended up with retribution, being killed by soldiers and dumping his body.
"The Wild Empress"
Queen Mesarina was so lascivious that she even took part in a contest with a prostitute and won. Her actions fully exposed the corruption and moral decay within the ruling class, and her pride and debauchery were incomprehensible.
"Queen of Ambition":
Agrippina the Younger, with her wisdom and ambition, confused her uncle and succeeded in usurping the position of empress, after which she continued to seek greater power and succeeded in passing the throne to her son Nero. And he began to intervene in politics during the period of the Queen Mother. Both she and her son, Nero, aspire to take control of the actual power of the country. Eventually, he was poisoned by his son Nero. This became the beginning of the decline of ancient Rome.
"Monster Emperor"
Nero, known as the "Monster Emperor", behaved more heinously than her mother. His dislike of his stepfather's daughter led to her exile and tragic fate. He poisoned his own brother, snatched his friend's wife, and brutally persecuted Christians. And the reason why he is called the "Monster Emperor" is because he has a very abnormal personality, pedophilia and bisexual tendencies make everyone around him suffer from it. Not only did it bring shame on the empire, but it also led to chaos and great upheaval in the whole society.
"Brutal Emperor"
After Caligula succeeded to the throne, his true nature was slowly revealed. He first broke openly with the Senate, and even brutally executed them on unjustified pretexts, and at the same time, he was greedy and corrupt without scruples, acquiescing in all kinds of false accusations and reaping the wealth involved in the cases. He even ordered that all the statues of the gods in Rome be replaced with their own statues. This absurd act immediately provoked a strong backlash from the Roman people, and even his relatives were not spared, and they were forced to commit suicide or be persecuted to death.
Obscenity leads to the collapse of the empire:
The internal turmoil and weakening of the rule of the ancient Roman Empire eventually led to its fragmentation and the predicament of falling into external invasions. The decline of Western Rome and the demise of Eastern Rome were the product of indulgence and indulgence. Indulgence and moral decay became the fatal wounds of this once powerful empire. External invasions and internal corruption made ancient Rome unable to defend itself against foreign enemies, which eventually led to the collapse and collapse of the empire.
The collapse of ancient Rome is a profound historical lesson. Indulgence and moral decay are threats to the perpetuation of any civilization. In today's society, we should also learn from the lessons of ancient Rome and maintain morality and binding force, so as not to repeat the mistakes of the past, and let civilization shine forever. The absurdity and chaos of ancient Rome is not only a reflection of an era, but also a profound warning to human society. Only by maintaining the moral bottom line of civilization can we ensure the stability and prosperity of society.