Tuesday – January 7, 2014 Mr. Lombardi Aim: Why do great empires decline? Do Now: Analyze the following quote: “All good things must come to an end.” 1.Explain.

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Tuesday – January 7, 2014 Mr. Lombardi Aim: Why do great empires decline? Do Now: Analyze the following quote: “All good things must come to an end.” 1.Explain the meaning of the quote in your own words. 2.Explain a past experience when a “good thing” came to an end.

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The Decline of the Roman Empire Reasons for the decline and fall of the Roman Empire A.Political weakness 1.The Roman system of government depended on strong emperors. a)Many later emperors were corrupt and ineffective b)Often assassinated by their own guards B.Economic problems 1.Cost of defending and administering the empire a)Inflation and unemployment

The Decline of the Roman Empire Reasons for the decline and fall of the Roman Empire C.Military decline 1.Later Romans liked living in luxury and did not want to fight. a)Rome relied on mercenaries (hired soldiers who would be less loyal than Roman citizens) 2.Rome converted to Christianity (“Thou shall not kill”) D.Invasions A.Rome was under constant attacks by barbaric tribes from northern Europe and central Asia

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Summary Why do great empires decline?

Regents Prep

1. An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was (1) a renewed interest in education and the arts (2) a period of disorder and weak central government (3) an increase in trade and manufacturing (4) the growth of cities and dominance by the middle class

2. One similarity between the decline of the Roman Empire and the fall of the Manchu Dynasty was that both initially led to (1) democratically elected governments (2) major accomplishments in art, science, and technology (3) political chaos and decentralization of government (4) improved economic conditions

3. During the centuries of dynastic rule, the Chinese rejected other cultures as inferior to their own. This situation illustrates the concept of (1) ethnocentrism (2) imperialism (3) social mobility (4) cultural diffusion