The Fall of the Rome Empire
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Inflation Mercenary Diocletian Constantinople Attila
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Weak Leaders› No strong leaders› Civil wars
Increased threat of invasion in east and the west
Empires demands and military cause economic crisis
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Empire became military dictatorship
Deposed emperors and put in their own leaders
20 emperors ruled between 235-284
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Robbery and piracy increased
No conquests no new wealth
Minted coins with less silver
Inflation-dramatic rise in prices
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Third century AD military in disarray
Became less disciplined and loyal
Allegiance was to commander not Rome
Mercenaries-foreign soldiers who fought for money
Feelings of loyalty weakened amongst the citizens
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Diocletian› 284 BC› Changed emperor
to absolute monarchy
› Ruled accountable to no one
› Divided empire in two
› He ruled eastern› Both emperors
called Caesars
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• Diocletian– Forced society into
rigid order– Sons follow trades
and social positions of their father
– Peasants permanently tied to the land
– Increased the army – Defense received
the most attention
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Economy under state control
New tax system Saved empire from
economic collapse
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Constantine› Decided to
abdicate 305 BC› 312 BC restored
order› Kept state control› Supported
Christianity› Built capitol to
Constantinople› Better able to
defend was richer
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• Germanic tribes raided Rome’s frontiers
• 300’s the Huns came from the east
• Huns formed vast empires
• Visigoths were frightened
• 410 King Alaric sacked Rome
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Huns pushed more tribes towards roman Empire
Vandals attacked Rome 450
Destroyed everything in their pathAttila led
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Attila led attack on Gaul
Roman Army allied with the Visigoths
Defeated Huns in 451
Attila withdrew from Gaul turned to Rome
Pope Leo persuaded Attila to avoid Rome
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Germanic tribes ruled the western provinces
Odoacer overthrew the last emperor› 14 year old boy
Romulus Augustus Eastern Empire still
strong Became Byzantine
Empire