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1 The Fall of Rome

2 Rome in Crisis Death of Marcus Aurelius Political turmoil
Generals fought for power In one 50-year period there were 26 rulers

3 Attempts at Reform Diocletian
Divided the empire into Eastern and Western regions so it would be easier to govern Fixed the prices of goods and services so people could afford them

4 Attempts at Reform Constantine Religious toleration of the Christians
Built a new capital at Constantinople Diocletian and Constantine slowed decline but could not stop it.

5 Invasion Hun invasion of Europe displaced many Europeans
Displaced Europeans fled into Rome

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7 Causes of the Fall of Rome
Economic Causes High cost to maintain Army led to high taxes Farmers left land and the middle classes fell into poverty

8 Causes of the Fall of Rome
Military Causes Changes in army membership Loosened discipline

9 Causes of the Fall of Rome
Moral Decay Loss of faith in Rome Values such as patriotism, discipline, and devotion to duty declined

10 Causes of the Fall of Rome
Political Causes Political turmoil Fights for power Government became autocratic and people revolted

11 Causes of the Fall of Rome
Invasion Invaded by Europeans when already weakened by other factors

12 The End of Rome Rome fell in 476 A.D. when Odoacer, a Germanic leader, took over Rome However, the Eastern Roman Empire continued to exist

13 The Contribution of Rome

14 Art/Architecture Trajan--A Roman Emperor

15 Art/Architecture Etruscan chariot

16 Art/Architecture Etruscan Jewelry

17 Art/Architecture Roman Bedroom

18 Art/Architecture Old Market Woman

19 Art/Architecture Bust of a bearded man

20 Art/Architecture Marcus Aurelius

21 Art/Architecture

22 Art/Architecture The Pantheon

23 Art/Architecture The Colloseum

24 Art/Architecture A Roman Forum

25 Art/Architecture The Arch of Constantine

26 Technology Roman Road

27 Technology Roman Aqueduct in Spain

28 Science Ptolemy

29 Language Latin and the Romance Languages--French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese

30 Literature Virgil

31 Law Twelve Tables--Included the following laws
(Marriages) should not take place between plebeians and patricians. No person shall hold meetings by night in the city. Females should remain in guardianship even when they have attained their majority. A dreadfully deformed child shall be quickly killed.

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