1. Warm-up #7 What problem did Rome face in the 3rd Century?
How did Diocletian manage to maintain the empire?

2. What factors weakened Rome from the inside out?
Internal Weaknesses
What factors weakened Rome from the inside out?
Key points:
Economic weakness
Agricultural decline
a disloyal military
the growth of slavery
political corruption

3. Brainpop: Fall of the Roman Empire

4. Decline and Fall of the Empire
Internal – inside or national
External – outside or international

5. Decline and Fall of the Empire
What is the difference between and internal and external problem?
Are the following problems internal or external?
Invasion from another country
External
High taxes
Internal
Lack of food
Conflict in another nation

6. Factors in Rome’s Fall Stations
Visit each station
Use the info to fill in your graphic organizer.
Answer the two review questions at the bottom of your page.

7. Homework
Finish Factors in (western) Rome’s Fall Worksheet

8. Chapter 2.2 Review
1a, 1b, 3a, and 3b