1. Why Did Rome Fall? Chapter 6 Section 5

2. Political Failures and Corruption Diocletian Constantine Oppressive and Corrupt Next Emperor? 50 years = 26 Emperors – One died of Natural Causes

4. Social and Economic Failures Latifundia Farm Land exhausted High Taxes Decline of Morals & Values – Patriotism, Discipline, Devotion to Duty Inflation - a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money Unemployment = Restless Mob – Importing grain for 100,000 citizens of Rome

5. Religion in Rome Polytheistic – Persecution of Jews/Christians (other) – Cult of Isis – Mithraism Monotheistic – Persecution of Heretics/Pagans (other) – Structure of the Church Patriarchs/Bishops of major cities: Rome, Antioch, Alexandria, Jerusalem, Constantinople

6. The Rise of Christianity

7. The Spread of Christianity

8. Military Failures Mercenaries Declining success – Less slaves + riches Increasing cost of Military @ Borders – Leaves little for public works

10. The Empire in Crisis: 3c

11. Barbarian Invasions Hun Invasions – Attila 434 AD Barbarian invasions of Visigoths, Ostrogoths, Lombards, Burgundians, Franks, Vandals Odoacer – 476 AD – Official Fall of Rome – Romulus Augustus flees

13. Barbarian Invasions: 4c-5c

15. Did Rome Fall? – Byzantine Empire Constantinople

16. The Byzantine Empire During the Reign of Justinian

17. The Legacy of Rome  Republic Government  Roman Law  Latin Language  Roman Catholic Church  City Planning  Romanesque Architectural Style  Roman Engineering Aqueducts Aqueducts Sewage systems Sewage systems Dams Dams Cement Cement Arch Arch

18. Why did Rome Fall? T 1- 2- 3-

19. T- (Thesis) What you are trying to PROVE throughout your essay 1- (Subtopic) Evidence to PROVE your THESIS true 2-(Subtopic) Evidence to PROVE your THESIS true 3-(Subtopic) Evidence to PROVE your THESIS true

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