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1 The Fall of the (Western) Roman Empire

2 Introduction By CE, Rome was facing a series of internal and external problems These problems would lead to a gradual decline

3 Cause #1: Geographic Size
Difficulty of defending large borders Difficulty of administration Empire is expensive Roads, aqueducts, etc.

4 Effects of Geographic Size
More soldiers More taxes More threats from Germanic people in Europe

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6 Cause #2: Military Expensive to pay soldiers
Army began to include non-Romans i.e. mercenaries- soldiers for hire

7 Result of Military Problems
Number of soldiers increased Decline of discipline in the soldiers Armies become ineffective in battle

8 Problem #3: Economy High cost of defense (constant warfare)
Higher taxes Government makes more money (with less silver)

9 Results of Economic Problems
Devaluation of Roman currency Inflation Price of goods increase

10 Problem #4: Political Problems
Civil conflict 28 emperors from CE (5 in one year) Weak administration Corruption Pleasure palaces, etc.

11 Result of Political Problems
Inability to defend borders Lack of faith in government Eventually, successful attacks by Germanic groups

12 Problem #5: Moral Decay Gap between the wealthy and poor
Loss of dignity and morality

13 Result of Moral Decay Crime rates rise Respect for other decreases
Loss of faith in Rome and the family Eventually the Christian Church rises Afterlife is comforting in a time of crisis

14 Problem #6: Invasions Germanic Migrations
Attacks on the empire’s borders Attacks on Rome, 390s- 450s CE Visigoths, Vandals, Gauls, Huns

15 Results of Invasions Rome captured by Germanic groups
Last Roman emperor (Romulus Augustus) overthrown in 476 CE (accepted date of the fall of the Western Roman Empire) Odoacer crowned King of Italy

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17 Conclusions Over a 300 year period, the Western part of the Roman Empire declined This decline was aided by a series of internal and external problems The Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire) survived until 1453

18 Eastern Roman Empire survives:
Byzantine Empire

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