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The Fall of the Roman Empire

GEOGRAPHIC Very large empire Far from government in Rome Included several conquered groups and different cultures/languages

MILITARY Not enough good soldiers Barbarian Invasions Mercenaries-paid soldiers No loyalty to Roman Empire Barbarian Invasions AD ~300-400sHuns Attila the Hun Roman soldiers-less disciplined and loyal Recruited foreign mercenaries Barbarians-anyone not from Rome Had coexisted for many years HunsMongols Move into EuropeGermanic tribes move into Rome Fierce general who terrorized both halves of empire

ECONOMIC Not enough $ Coined more money Unemployed  can’t pay taxes Slaves don’t have to pay taxes Coined more money Inflation-Drop in the value of money coupled with a rise in prices Not enough silver to back up the money

SOCIAL Too many slaves Pride in Rome  Pop.  Because slaves do work for free that poor could be paid for Rich cared more about partying and having good food Less ppl to defend Rome

POLITICAL Roman Empire Bad emperors Diocletian divides empire Silk Road ends here  Falls in 476 AD GOODS Rome  Constantinople Byzantine Empire More able to lead armies than lead empire Empire grew too large for one govt to control Dio. Divides EByzantine Empire Constantine moves capital from Rome to Constantinople Links Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and Silk Road Bosporus Straight=Taxes go to Byzantine WRoman Empire Falls in 476 AD Mediterranean Sea