Transcript The Fall of Rome - Vancouver School Board

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For centuries after the rule of its first emperor, begun in
27 B.C., the Roman Empire was the most powerful state in
the ancient world. Rome continued to expand to include 3
continents: Asia, Europe, and Africa.
Roman Empire Expansion
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* By the second century, the Roman Empire
seemed indestructible. Yet, by the end of
the fifth century it had collapsed. Rome did
not fall instantly.
* Instead the empire went through a long
* slow decline. Many conditions caused the
fall of Rome including internal (inside) and
external (outside) forces.
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* Internal Forces
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Categories:
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Political
Economic
Social
*External Forces
* - Invaders, also called
barbarians
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Corruption in government
Plebeians had no rights
Empire too large to
control
Emperors plotted against
each other for control
instead of uniting
Civil wars
Government lost loyalty
as patricians moved to
villas and stopped caring
about government
Army deteriorates
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Slavery
Unemployment
Welfare system
Taxation
Forced labor
Decrease in trade
Spread of Christianity
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* Invaders, also called barbarians, began to
invade in the 3rd century. Germanic tribes
from northern Europe crossed the Roman
frontier and invaded Greece, Italy, Spain, and
coastal areas of Asia Minor. The warmer
climate, rich farmlands, and wealth of the
Roman lands attracted the Germanic tribes.
By the 5th century, the Roman Empire was
overrun by barbarians.
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Barbarian Invaders Map
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Diocletian
Attila the Hun
Odoacer
Constantine
Diocletian
Attila the Hun
Constantine
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Once the Roman army could no longer defend its borders,
Germanic tribes began pouring into Europe. One Roman
province fell after another. In 476 A.D., the Western
Roman emperor was overthrown. Odoacer was then
proclaimed king of Italy. The ancient world was drawing
to a close.
THE END
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http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~atlas/europe/interactive/map26.html
* Slide 4 map of roman empire atlas book
* Slide 8- www.romanempire.net/graphics/senate.gif
* Slide 9- http://myron.sjsu.edu/romeweb/economy/economy.htm
* Slide 10- www.roman-empire.net/graphics/gladiator.gif
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http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~atlas/europe/interactive/map21.html
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