▶ Your Answer : In this set of issues, both the reading passage and the speaker discuss several aspects of whether Roam empire was succeed or not. The lecturer argues that there are any clear evidence that Roam empire actually collapsed for three reason: politically unstable, limited technology, economic trouble. This cast doubt on the reading passage's claim that there are convincing theories about success of Roman empire. To begin with, in the response to the reading, the speaker discusses that tension between senate and emperor caused to political unstable. The reason is that actually emperor had complete authority. The senate fought to gain their authority. Unstable political environment could not possible deal with political problem. This contradicts the reading passage's claim that Roam empire had political structure for citizens and the senate. On top of issues, challenges the reading by stating that technology was so limited. The reason is that they were not invent many machines, on the other hand, they relied on animal or human labor. Also, they could not enough goods to sustain population. This refutes the reading passage's assertion that the Roam empire had the most efficiently ability of technology. Finally, contest the reading passage assertion by stating that welfare system required a lot of money. It led to economic trouble. Specially explaining that selling goods at cheap price needed too much public spending. Due to this things, eventually, population grew and tax revenue exceeded. This oppose the reading passage's assertion that the past Roam empire was able to gave social welfare system to their citizens. In conclusion, the speaker challenges the explanation from the reading passage on account of the reasons stated above. |