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1 Trouble in the Roman Empire
Mrs. Tucker 7th Grade World History/Honors Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

2 Political Army Leaders Fought for the Throne.
Government Officials Took Bribes Talented People Refused to Serve in Government Roman Army was unable to Organize Quick Enough to Drive Out Invaders Germanic Tribes Invade Roman Farms & Towns in the West Persian Armies Invade From the East

3 Social Large Numbers of Enslaved People Fewer People Attended Schools
Some Enslaved Men Became Gladiators Information Cannot be Sent Quickly Across the Empire

4 Cultural Few Romans Honor “Duty, Courage, and Honesty”
Decline of Traditional Values

5 Economic Wealthy Citizens Stopped Paying Taxes
Roads & Bridges are Unsafe Trade Routes Become Unsafe Farmers Grow Less Food People Purchase Fewer Goods Inflation People Begin to Barter

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