Decline & Fall of the Empire Chapter 2, Lesson 2
MAIN IDEAS Culture A series of internal problems weakened the Roman Empire. Government Under the leadership of two strong emperors, the struggling empire underwent significant changes. Government Foreign groups invaded Rome and conquered the western half of the empire.
EQ: What internal problems weakened the Roman Empire? Decline & Fall of the Empire EQ: What internal problems weakened the Roman Empire? Internal Weaknesses Threaten Rome Economic and Social Difficulties Decline in Agriculture Military and Political Problems Rome Divides into East and West Fall of the Roman Empire Germanic peoples from Europe and Asia pushed into Roman lands Germanic tribes took Rome in 476; marked fall of Western Roman Empire Clovis conquered remaining Roman land in Gaul (France)
EQ: What internal problems weakened the Roman Empire? Decline & Fall of the Empire EQ: What internal problems weakened the Roman Empire? Heavy taxation Lack of education and distribution of news Decline in agriculture Growth of slavery Military disloyalty Public corruption