Fall of the Roman Empire

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Fall of the Roman Empire

Rome Massive empire in Europe, Asia, The Middle East, and Africa Lasted from 27 B.C.E.- 476 C.E. or about 500 years Roman Culture, and achievements have effected the western world until this day

Why did Rome fall?? Political Instability Rome had problems with peacefully transferring power When an Emperor died, different groups fought over who would be the next Emperor No system for picking a new ruler Often times a new leader would be chosen based on bribery and fraud

Why did Rome fall?? Economic Problems Very Very High taxes were needed to run the Empire People were driven into Poverty Trade and Business suffered High Unemployment

Why did Rome fall?? Social Problems Corruption in the Government Government wasting money Officials openly lying, cheating, and stealing Decline in participation in the Government People got fed up, so they gave up Increased Crime

Why did Rome fall?? Weakening Frontiers The Roman Empire was hard to defend because of its size Invasions from Germanic Tribes (Barbarians)

The Roman Empire is split 330 C.E.- Emperor Constantine moved the capital from Rome to Byzantium….New Rome…..Constantinople….Istanbul The Roman Empire is split in half One Emperor in Rome One Emperor in Constantinople

The Eastern and Western Empires Invasions by Barbarian Tribes 410 C.E.- Rome itself is attacked and looted 478 C.E.- The western Empire falls apart into many small kingdoms Eastern Would continue for another 1,000 years This Eastern Roman Empire became known as the Byzantine Empire

Preview….. Just because Rome fell doesn’t mean all the stuff they did also disappeared In this chapter we will look at the ways that Roman Culture still effects our lives today Art Architecture & Engineering Language & Writing Philosophy Law Citizenship

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