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The Long Decline.

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1 The Long Decline

2 Political & Economic Problems
High taxes Inflation: A rise in prices caused by a decrease in the value of money

3 Diocletian Had co-emperor to help stabilize empire Priorities:
Defense and security of the empire Individual freedom Civil War

4 Constantine Ended persecution of Christians through the Edict of Milan
Constantinople New capital city in east Converted to Christianity on his death bed

5 Foreign Invaders Visigoths 476 AD Tribes from Germany
Odoacer- Ger. leader who ousted the last emperor of Rome

6 Foreign Invaders Attila- Leader of Huns
Huns: nomads from Asia who lived by raiding and plundering Attila- Leader of Huns

7 Causes of Fall Military Political Invaders
Loss of soldiers’ loyalty to Rome Division of empire Corrupt leadership

8 Causes of Fall Economic Social High taxes High inflation Slave labor
Growing division between rich and poor

9 Legacy of the Roman Empire
Roman Law Christianity Bridges & Roads

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