Explain the causes for the growth and longevity of the Roman Empire

The main factors that led to the rise of Rome were its military strength, its willingness to persevere through hard times, and its good geographic location. The Roman Empire was long-lived for many reasons, some of which being new laws and engineering, military potency, and social legislation to combat political fragmentation along with exceptional leaders. One of the main reasons Rome became so powerful was because of the strength of its army. It conquered a vast empire that stretched from Britain all the way to the Middle East. The army was very advanced for its time. The soldiers were the best trained, they had the best weapons and the best armour.