1. The Fall of Rome

2. Factors that Led to the Fall of Rome
In 235 CE the stability of the Roman Empire came to an end
Rome then entered into a period known as Third Crisis
Issues during the Third Crisis:
Weak & short lived emperors
Frequent invasion
Economic depression
Social unrest

3. Factors that Led to the Fall of Rome
Emperor Diocletian instituted a series of radical reforms including dividing the empire in half with 2 rulers in an attempt to save the empire
Reforms effective for a short time
Western half of the Empire (Rome) eventually fell to invasion by Germanic tribes
Eastern half survived & became known as the Byzantine Empire
Continued to carry out Roman tradition

4. Lasting Contributions of Greece& Rome

5. Government
Greeks and Romans laid many of the political foundations for the modern western world
Democracy
Citizen participation in government
Republic
Representative government
Citizens vote & select those who represent them in government

6. Government
Roman Law codes have served as the foundation of many modern law codes
Twelve Tables
Basis for privacy rights of Roman citizens
Applied equally to all citizens

7. Culture Science/Philosophy/Education Language
Humanism & rational philosophy (science & philosophy)
Humanism - Focus on the human condition rather than supernatural matters
They are seen as the intellectual foundation of the European Renaissance & Scientific Revolution
Scientific Method (origins at Lyceum)
Important element of modern education (Humanities)
Language
Latin (language)
Many English words are based in Latin
Also the basis for the Romance Languages
French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian

8. Culture Architecture & Engineering System of roads Aqueducts
an artificial channel for conveying water, typically in the form of a bridge