What were the problems with Rome? 1.Military Problems 2.Economic Problems 3.Political Problems 4.Social Problems.

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What were the problems with Rome? 1.Military Problems 2.Economic Problems 3.Political Problems 4.Social Problems

1. Military Problems The Visigoths and other Germanic people invaded The Visigoths and other Germanic people invaded Roman army lacked discipline & training Roman army lacked discipline & training

2. Economic Problems Heavy taxes to support the government. Farmers left their land Middle class disappears Romans use too much slave labor

3. Political Problems Government become too strict Government become too strict People stop supporting the govt. People stop supporting the govt. Corrupt politicians Corrupt politicians Divided empire becomes weak. Divided empire becomes weak.

4. Social Problems Population declines due to disease & war. Population declines due to disease & war. People become selfish and lazy People become selfish and lazy

Diocletian Came to power in 284 A.D. Thought empire was too big so he appointed a co- emperor. Divided the empire into an East & West

Constantine Became emperor in 436 A.D. after Diocletian Built a new capital, Constantinople (now called Istanbul, Turkey) to replace Rome.

Doom 476 A.D. Rome ultimately fell in A.D. 476! Its decline was a process that had been going on for centuries. Rome ultimately fell in A.D. 476! Its decline was a process that had been going on for centuries.

Constantinople=Istanbul Istanbul Today is a predominately Muslim city though once the center of the Orthodox Christian Church. Istanbul Today is a predominately Muslim city though once the center of the Orthodox Christian Church.