1. The Break Up Of The Roman Empire Maria Morales, Adriana Chait, Ariel Reich, Oscar Cifuentes,& Krystal Stringer

2. The Roman Empire had the biggest amount of land in the 2 nd century, when Trajan was emperor.

3. 235 A.D. through 284 A.D.: Emperor Diocletian handled great amounts of land. His first order was to split up Rome with his colleague Maximian. Diocletian’s Palace

4. Diocletian decided to make Maximian junior emperor while he was senior emperor. The next year he made Maximian a senior emperor as well and they each ruled the split Roman empire. Diocletian; Senior EmperorDiocletian and Maximian

5. Nicomedia was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire Diocletian’s Palace In Nicomedia

6. Milan was the capital of the Western Roman Empire. Milan, Italy

9. Diocletian later allowed both senior emperors to choose their own Caesar. Diocletian chose Galerius, who resided & ruled over Sirmium. Maximian chose Constantius, who camped & ruled over Trier. Galerius and Constantius

10. Before it ceased, Valentinian II, emperor of the Western Roman Empire, was found dead in his palace. Ending of fourth century Tetrarchy ended. Theosiduos I, emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire took revenge and declared wars against Roman general Arbogast and new Emperor of the west Eugenius for Valentinian II’s death. Battle of Frigidus: Theodosius won and became sole ruler of Rome. After his death, his two sons, Honorius and Arcadius took over. Valentinian II

11. In 476 A.D. Odoacer took over Romulus Augustus and ended the Western Roman Empire.

12. Constantine XI tried hard to get rid of Ottoman Turk but failed. On May 29, 1453, Ottoman Turks captured the capital [Constantinople]. They killed Constantine XI and ended the [Byzantine] Eastern Roman Empire.

14. Mehmed II is leading the Ottoman army which began marching from Edirne.