Why did Rome fall?
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Why did Rome fall?
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'The Favourites of the Emperor Honorius' by John William Waterhouse, 1883
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Destruction of the Library of Alexandria in 391 AD in ‘Agora’ (2009).
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Religious Intolerance
• Destruction of libraries
• Abuse of minorities• Wars
Climate change
• Famine• Wars for resources• Mass migrations• Plague
Bad Government
•Short reigns•Too big & too divided•Dependence on foreigners•Expensive - high taxes•Couldn’t protect cities
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1.Look to strong, local leaders
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2. Build defensive strongholds
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3. Focus on basic necessities of life
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4. Try to preserve something of the past culture, law etc.
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5. Try to establish links with similar groups but remain wary of those who are different
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6. Hope in religion
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How did people respond to the fall of Rome?
1. Look to strong, local leaders2. Build defensive strongholds3. Focus on basic necessities of life4. Try to preserve something of the past
culture, law etc.5. Try to establish links with similar groups but
remain wary of those who are different6. Hope in religion