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The Long Decline of the Roman Empire FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE Pax Romana comes to an end after death of Marcus Aurelius This meant that the golden age was starting to end and the lives of the plebeians was getting worse Fall of the Roman Empire Empire was failing socially, politically, and economically society politics economics Fall of the Roman Empire Emperors Diocletian and Constantine attempt reform Diocletian Constantine Fall of the Roman Empire Diocletian divides the Empire into the East and West He wanted to make the empire smaller so it would be easier to control, but instead it backfired. Neighbors saw this as a sign that he was weak Fall of Roman Empire Constantine issues Edict of Milan Constantine makes east center of Roman power This was done as a last attempt to take all the money and trade to the east, and leave the west for the barbarians to fight over The Dark Ages - Part 1 - The Sacking of Rome FALL OF ROME Foreign Invasions -Once small barbarian tribes saw Rome start to fall they were no longer threatened by the once powerful empire FALL OF ROME Military Causes 1. Rome gets too big to defend - More money more problems 2. Roman army hires mercenaries -Paid solders who only fought for money and not for the love of their country 3. Germanic and Hun invasions -Neighboring tribes were no longer scared of the Roman army FALL OF ROME Political Causes 1. Imperialism - taking over too much land and making too many enemies 2. Government becomes oppressive and authoritarian - People start to resent the roman government and not like their rulers 3. Uncontrolled immigration - too many people flocking to cities causing population to increase and take the jobs of Roman citizens Fall of Rome Social Causes 1. decline in patriotism - citizens no longer take pride in being roman 2. APATHY!!!! -People do not care what happens to Rome or its government because it had become too corrupt 3. Rise of Christianity - People start to follow the church and question the government FALL OF ROME Economic Causes 1. High Taxes - People paying more but making less money than ever before 2. Use of Slave Labor - Slaves start to take the jobs of citizens and this helps the economy crumble 3. Means of production move outside of Empire - Cost too much to make things in Rome so they start to buy things from other empires CLOSURE Explain the geography of Rome Explain the difference between a Democracy and Republic What was the Pax Romana Describe the lifestyles of Plebian's and Patricians What caused the Roman Empire to fall Why were roads important to Rome?