When Rome was an empire it was not better off. Rome was ruled by an emperor. This emperor had complete control over all the people of the roman empire. The poor had even less rights then before. The senate had much less power then under the Republic. Even though the government was weaker, the empire continued to expand and gain wealth. The empire was not better off in this period because the common people didn't have as many rights and one ruler controlled the entire empire.
Source:
Conversion of the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire. Web. 9 Mar. 2010.http://www.hyperhistory.net/apwh/essays/cot/t2w4rometoempire.htm
Picture source:
The Growth of Roman Power in Italy.jpg. Web. 9 Mar. 2010.http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Growth_of_Roman_Power_in_Italy.jpg.
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