Transcript Fall of the Roman Empire Unit 1, SSWH 3 e

Fall of the Roman
Empire
Unit 1, SSWH 3 e
p. 173 -179
SSWH 3 e
Analyze the factors that
led to the collapse of the
Western Roman Empire.
Why are modern
societies based on the
achievements of the
Romans and the
Greeks?
Factors of the Collapse
• Economy Weak: slavery down,
disrupted trade, lack of resources,
high taxes, & inflation
• Military: Less disciplined & loyal,
hired mercenaries
• Politics: didn’t care about the
empire, lack of patriotism
Roman Empire Divided
• Diocletian, emperor, can’t rule the
massive empire by himself
• Divides empire to make ruling
more efficient
• Socially:
East: wealthy Greek (Byzantium)
West: poor Latin/Roman
Western Empire Collapses
• Germanic tribes pushed into
Roman lands to flee the attack
from Huns
• Military wasn’t strong nor
loyal enough to defend attacks
• 476 A.D. Fall of Rome
The Walls Came
Tumbling Down
The Roman Empire fell because…
Jot 4 reasons
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