What was the worst crime in Rome?
What was the worst crime in Rome? Treason against the Empire was the most serious crime. (Treason means plotting against the country). The Romans had laws to cover every possible crime, from assassination of the Emperor to polluting the streets and the River Tiber.
What killed most Romans?
Based on the written observations of fever, diarrhea, and boils by the Greek physician Galen, historians infer that smallpox caused the plague. Including substantial army deaths, the outbreaks decimated an estimated two thirds of the Roman population, killing roughly 2000 people per day.