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

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Pro: Emperor Tiberius left the city of Rome to live on the Island of Capri and never returned.

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Pro: Emperors like Caligula, Nero, or Commodus were constantly involved in power struggles, so they would neglect their political responsibilities.

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Con: Emperor Hadrian cared so deeply about the military that he would sleep and dine with his own soldiers. He also built Hadrian's Wall to mark the border of the Empire in Britain.

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

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

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Cons

Emperor Tiberius left the city of Rome to live on the Island of Capri and never returned.

Emperors like Caligula, Nero, or Commodus were constantly involved in power struggles, so they would neglect their political responsibilities.

Emperor Hadrian cared so deeply about the military that he would sleep and dine with his own soldiers. He also built Hadrian's Wall to mark the border of the Empire in Britain.

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

Pro claim 1

Emperor Tiberius left the city of Rome to live on the Island of Capri and never returned.

Pro claim 2

Emperors like Caligula, Nero, or Commodus were constantly involved in power struggles, so they would neglect their political responsibilities.

Con claim 1

Emperor Hadrian cared so deeply about the military that he would sleep and dine with his own soldiers. He also built Hadrian's Wall to mark the border of the Empire in Britain.