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Rome The Long Decline

Identify 3 major problems the United States is dealing with currently. US Problems Identify 3 major problems the United States is dealing with currently.

Rise of Christianity 26 AD Jesus begins preaching 29 AD Jesus is crucified Followers spread & establish organization Conversion & loving god Romans persecute Christians “The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.”

Spread of Christianity

Fall of Judea Rome respected its belief in one god and allowed them to not worship the emperor 66 AD Jews revolt Romans crush Temple torn down (Wailing Wall) Jews are scattered and not allowed back

Diocletian’s Reforms

Traders & Invaders

Internal Decay--Military Army lacks discipline Fat and Lazy Romans forced to hire foreign soldiers to defend borders—mercenaries. Military interference in government “This long peace, and the uniform government of the Romans introduced a slow and secret poison into the vitals of the empire. The minds of men were gradually reduced to the same level, the fire of genius was extinguished and even the military spirit evaporated.”

Internal Decay--Economic Heavy taxes to support government & army High inflation & loss of war loot Reliance on slave labor Tax based decline due to war & disease Increased landless poor Agricultural output falls

Internal Decay--Political Oppressive government loses popular support Corruption Power struggles—civil wars

“Bread & Circuses” Free grain for the poor What were some possible negative consequences of the following policy?

Internal Decay--Social Population declines Declining patriotism, discipline, devotion to duty Devotion of upper classes to luxury and self-interest Self-reliance of masses undermined Moral decay Wine & women painted on a fresco in a banquet room in Pompeii It shows the lives of the upper class