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The Fall of Rome

The Fall of Rome. Lead Pipes. The aqueducts used lead pipes Many people died of lead poisoning The loss of population added to the fall. Bread and Games. Giving bread and entertainment to keep the poor from revolting This got expensive for the roman empire. Visigoths.

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The Fall of Rome

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  1. The Fall of Rome

  2. Lead Pipes • The aqueducts used lead pipes • Many people died of lead poisoning • The loss of population added to the fall

  3. Bread and Games • Giving bread and entertainment to keep the poor from revolting • This got expensive for the roman empire

  4. Visigoths • The Germanic tribe that threatened the roman Empire • They ended up taking over parts of the empire particularly Spain

  5. On the Dole • Rome’s version of welfare • This got expensive for the Roman empire

  6. Latifundia • Large estates owned by the roman aristocracy • Grew olives and grapes (luxury crops) • Slaves or peasants ran these estates

  7. Christianity • Not the direct cause of the Roman Decline • Changed roman lifestyles to be “more holy” • Changed their beliefs in their gods—changed ceremonies • Their “pagan” ceremonies and rituals were the “glue” that held the empire together

  8. The Army • The army became weak • The army made or broke the emperors—they had too much power • They eventually started to fight with themselves

  9. Western Roman Empire • The roman empire split • Each empire had a different • The split divided the power and weakened the empire

  10. Eastern Roman Empire • The are also known as the Byzantine Empire • Once they split the Byzantine Empire came to power • Eventually the Byzantines took over Europe

  11. Justinian Code • Did not actually lead to the fall of Rome • Actually from the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Rome) • So well written they were the used during the middle ages • Bases for many modern laws

  12. Disease • Since trade was so big, many foreign diseases were passed • Many diseases came from China and the Middle East • Foreign diseases killed over ¼ of the population

  13. The Han Chinese • The Han wanted Rome to pay for them in gold • Hans refused to buy roman exports • No money from the exports added to the financial problems

  14. Slavery • The slaves often revolted • 1 out of every 3 people was a slave • So many slaves meant normal people didn’t work—bad for economy • Created mobs of unemployed citizen upset the empire

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