Deleted member 67076
Exactly what it says on the title, what would it take for a successful Western Roman empire. Before anyone asks, successful in this case means a long lasting (at least as long as the Byzantines), wealthy, prosperous empire that doesn't live under fear of being conquered by invaders (for most of its lifetime). The Empire does not have to be always stable, as the situation in the east shows. The empire's borders don't have to include France, Spain, England, etc. Just a successful Roman state based in Italy. Anyway, what does it take to achieve this and what are its effects?