The Fall Of Rome
The end of things.
How did the problem of the army's loyalty carry over and effect the Empire?
How did the problem of the army's loyalty carry over and effect the Empire?
• The legions were increasingly loyal to their generals rather than Rome.
How did the problem of the army's loyalty carry over and effect the Empire?
• The legions were often able to declare or eliminate emperors based on how well they were paid.
• Rome was, essentially, a military dictatorship.
Why did Diocletian divide the Empire?
Why did Diocletian divide the Empire?
• In order to divide the huge empire into more manageable parts.
Why did Diocletian divide the Empire?
• This helped some but it also isolated the Western Empire from the richer, stronger Eastern Empire.
How did Constantine continue Diocletian's reforms?
How did Constantine continue Diocletian's reforms?
• He decided to tolerate Christianity.• He built a new capital of the Eastern Empire in
Constantinople. (This later becomes the capital of the Byzantine Empire.)
How did waves of invaders contribute to the decline of the Empire?
How did waves of invaders contribute to the decline of the Empire?
• By pushing against the weakened Roman borders, the barbarians drove Rome out of Britain, Gaul (France) and Spain.
How did waves of invaders contribute to the decline of the Empire?
• By pushing against the weakened Roman borders, the barbarians drove Rome out of Britain, Gaul (France) and Spain.
• In 410 CE, the city of Rome itself was sacked by the Visigoths.
How did waves of invaders contribute to the decline of the Empire?
• By pushing against the weakened Roman borders, the barbarians drove Rome out of Britain, Gaul (France) and Spain.
• In 410 CE, the city of Rome itself was sacked by the Visigoths.
• In 476, the Western Roman emperor was removed for good. This was the end.
Did Rome fall or did it decline?
Did Rome fall or did it decline?
• What’s the difference?
How did military, political, social and economic factors combine to cause the fall of the western Roman empire?
How did military, political, social and economic factors combine to cause the fall of the western Roman empire?
• This is largely the topic of essay.
