The Fall Of Rome
The end of things.
How did the problem of the army's loyalty carry
over and effect the Empire?
How did the problem of the army's loyalty carry
over and effect the Empire?
• The legions were increasingly loyal to their
generals rather than Rome.
How did the problem of the army's loyalty carry
over and effect the Empire?
• The legions were often able to declare or
eliminate emperors based on how well they
were paid.
• Rome was, essentially, a military dictatorship.
Why did Diocletian divide the Empire?
Why did Diocletian divide the Empire?
• In order to divide the huge empire into more
manageable parts.
Why did Diocletian divide the Empire?
• This helped some but it also isolated the
Western Empire from the richer, stronger
Eastern Empire.
How did Constantine continue
Diocletian's reforms?
How did Constantine continue
Diocletian's reforms?
• He decided to tolerate Christianity.
• He built a new capital of the Eastern Empire in
Constantinople. (This later becomes the
capital of the Byzantine Empire.)
How did waves of invaders contribute
to the decline of the Empire?
How did waves of invaders contribute
to the decline of the Empire?
• By pushing against the weakened Roman
borders, the barbarians drove Rome out of
Britain, Gaul (France) and Spain.
How did waves of invaders contribute
to the decline of the Empire?
• By pushing against the weakened Roman
borders, the barbarians drove Rome out of
Britain, Gaul (France) and Spain.
• In 410 CE, the city of Rome itself was sacked
by the Visigoths.
How did waves of invaders contribute
to the decline of the Empire?
• By pushing against the weakened Roman
borders, the barbarians drove Rome out of
Britain, Gaul (France) and Spain.
• In 410 CE, the city of Rome itself was sacked
by the Visigoths.
• In 476, the Western Roman emperor was
removed for good. This was the end.
Did Rome fall or did it decline?
Did Rome fall or did it decline?
• What’s the difference?
How did military, political, social and
economic factors combine to cause
the fall of the western Roman empire?
How did military, political, social and
economic factors combine to cause
the fall of the western Roman empire?
• This is largely the topic of essay.