The Fall of Rome

Jan 26, 2013

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Rome in Crisis. Death of Marcus AureliusPolitical turmoilGenerals fought for powerIn one 50-year period there were 26 rulers. Attempts at Reform. DiocletianDivided the empire into Eastern and Western regions so it would be easier to governFixed the prices of goods and services so people could a

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The Fall of Rome

The Fall of Rome. The Fall of Rome. 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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The Fall of Rome

The Fall of Rome. Mr. Roe 7 th Grade Social Studies. Review. -You have learned about various ways Rome has impacted our culture today (through art, engineering, system of laws, etc.,). K-W-L Chart. Begin by continuing to add to your K-W-L chart. BIG IDEA (s).

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The Fall of Rome

The Fall of Rome. 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. The Fall of Rome. Roman Empire Expansion.

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The Fall of Rome

The Fall of Rome. Billy Barnard World History. The Roman Empire. Reasons for the Fall. Over expansion Economic Invasions Rise in Christianity. Over Expansion. Over Expansion Cont. With the Empire so spread out, what could be major issues? Defense?

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The fall of Rome

The fall of Rome. Events and conditions inside and outside the Roman Empire weakened it and led to its collapse Essential Question : What led to the weakening and eventual collapse of the Roman Empire in the west?. The fall of Rome. Empire Weakens

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Ancient Rome The Fall of Rome

Ancient Rome The Fall of Rome. Roman Rap This is the Roman empire Hannibal running around setting cities on fire. Augustus be fighting so hard trying to get his power higher. He was doing his thing since the start of Pax Romana . Yeah, get it, we're talkin ' bout the Senate.

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The Fall of Rome

The Fall of Rome. Or, why I learned to stop worrying and love Christianity…. What is going to cause the collapse of Rome?. Internal And External Causes. Internal Causes.

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The Fall of Rome

The Fall of Rome. 1. Empire Weakens. Weak leaders and growing problems Came after the 5 Good Emperors Problems Civil Wars Increased threat of invasion Increased size of the army Prolonged economic crisis. iii. Empire will become a military dictatorship

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The Fall of Rome

The Fall of Rome. A Century of Crisis. The end of Marcus Aurelius’ reign marked the end of 200 years of peace and prosperity. Later emperors had little or no idea of how to deal with the giant empire and its growing problems.

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The Fall of Rome

The Fall of Rome. The End of the Pax Romana. Marcus Aurelius is typically believed the to be the last emperor of the peace After Marcus the rulers of the next 100 years didn’t know how to handle such a large empire. Rome’s Economy Weakens.

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The Fall of Rome

The Fall of Rome. Rome was at the peak of its power from the beginning of Augustus’s rule in 27 B.C. to A.D. 180. For 207 years, peace reigned throughout the empire, except for some fighting with tribes along the borders. . The Pax Romana.

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The Fall of Rome

The Fall of Rome. Internal Weaknesses. Civil Wars robbed the Empire of unity Power became based on loyalty of legions rather than legitimacy The legions had more mercenaries than citizens with no attachment to Rome. Internal Weaknesses. Constant warfare on the frontiers were expensive

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THE FALL OF ROME

THE FALL OF ROME. EVENTS. The empire increased i n size. The empire was c onstantly in battle. ROMAN EMPIRE BS. BYZANTINE EMPIRE.

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The Fall of Rome

The Fall of Rome. 9.2. The Decline of Rome. After Aurelius’ death, Commodus and the Severans ruled Rome. After the Severans ended, Rome’s leadership grew weak, and the government grew corrupt. With a weak government, the economy worsened. A plague broke out and killed many people.

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The Fall of Rome

The Fall of Rome. After 1000 years of civilization, Rome is eroded by the Germanic tribes that migrated into the empire. During the late 300’s and early 400’s (AD), many groups invaded Roman territory: Visigoths, Vandals, Franks, Saxons, Angles, and Ostrogoths .

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The Fall of Rome

The Fall of Rome. Roman and Byzantine Empires, 395 CE. Roman and Byzantine Empires, 476 CE. Major Events in Decline of the Western Roman Empire. 376 CE – Large groups of Gothic settlers begin to destabilize the Balkan peninsula 378 CE – The Battle of Adrianople

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THE FALL OF ROME

THE FALL OF ROME. 7 TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES WHITE HOUSE HERITAGE MR. DEFOREST. ROME’S DECLINE. PAX ROMANA- “PEACE OF ROME” – MARCUS AURELIUS IS THE LAST OF THE FIVE “GOOD” EMPERORS. POLITICAL CORRUPTION, ECONOMIC FAILURE, AND ALL OUT INVASIONS WILL DESTROY THE WESTERN ROMAN EMPIRE.

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The Fall of Rome

The Fall of Rome. Diocletian stepped down as emperor in 305 AD For 7 years, Roman generals fought for power, and Constantine won In 313 AD Constantine controlled the Western Empire, and Licinius controlled the Eastern Empire

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The Fall of Rome

The Fall of Rome. The empire restored by Diocletian and Constantinople continued for another hundred-plus years. It had two capitals, Rome in the west and Constantinople in the east.

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The Fall of Rome

The Fall of Rome. By Andrew Smardenkas Graham Langdale Michael Donnelly. Introduction. There are many factors that contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire. Three of the most prominent ones are: The rise of Christianity Political mishaps Economic mishaps. The Rise of Christianity.

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The Fall of Rome. Objective: * Using the information provided on the slides answer the 5 questions to analyze how these theories correlate to the problems in the United States today?. spending. revenue. The Fall of Rome. Barbarian Invasions Decline in Morals and Values

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The Fall of Rome

The Fall of Rome. In the late fourth century, the Western Roman Empire crumbled after a nearly 500-year run as the world ’ s greatest superpower. Crisis of the 3 rd Century. Pax Romana ends with death of Marcus Aurelius Year of the five emperors Severan rule Civil war and chaos.

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