1. The Fall of the Roman Empire

2. GEOGRAPHIC Very large empire Far from government in Rome
Included several conquered groups and different cultures/languages

3. MILITARY Not enough good soldiers Barbarian Invasions
Mercenaries-paid soldiers
No loyalty to Roman Empire
Barbarian Invasions
AD ~ sHuns
Attila the Hun
Roman soldiers-less disciplined and loyal
Recruited foreign mercenaries
Barbarians-anyone not from Rome
Had coexisted for many years
HunsMongols
Move into EuropeGermanic tribes move into Rome
Fierce general who terrorized both halves of empire

4. ECONOMIC Not enough $ Coined more money Unemployed  can’t pay taxes
Slaves don’t have to pay taxes
Coined more money
Inflation-Drop in the value of money coupled with a rise in prices
Not enough silver to back up the money

5. SOCIAL Too many slaves Pride in Rome  Pop. 
Because slaves do work for free that poor could be paid for
Rich cared more about partying and having good food
Less ppl to defend Rome

6. POLITICAL Roman Empire Bad emperors Diocletian divides empire
Silk Road ends here 
Falls in 476 AD
GOODS
Rome 
Constantinople
Byzantine Empire
More able to lead armies than lead empire
Empire grew too large for one govt to control
Dio. Divides
EByzantine Empire
Constantine moves capital from Rome to Constantinople
Links Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and Silk Road
Bosporus Straight=Taxes go to Byzantine
WRoman Empire
Falls in 476 AD
Mediterranean Sea