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The Long Decline

The Long Decline. Crisis and Reforms 180 A.D.- Pax Romana ends In one 50 year period, there were 26 different emperors Political violence and instability. Economic and Social Problems High taxes, heavy burdens on business people and small farmers Poor farmland. Emperor Diocletian

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The Long Decline

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  1. The Long Decline

  2. Crisis and Reforms • 180 A.D.- Pax Romana ends • In one 50 year period, there were 26 different emperors • Political violence and instability

  3. Economic and Social Problems • High taxes, heavy burdens on business people and small farmers • Poor farmland

  4. Emperor Diocletian • 284 A.D.- divided Roman Empire into 2 halves • Elaborate ceremonies • Inflation- rapid rise of prices • Sons required to follow in father’s footsteps

  5. Emperor Constantine • 312- Constantine took the throne • Toleration to Christians • Constantinople

  6. Mixed Results • Constantine and Diocletian revived the economy • Did not stop long-term decline

  7. Foreign Invasions • Germanic peoples • East of the Rhine and north of the Danube

  8. Impact of the Huns • Nomadic people • 350- Huns reached eastern Europe • Germanic people enter Roman territory for safety • Romans first surrendered Britain, France, and Spain

  9. Rome Defeated • 378- Visigoths defeat Rome at Adrianople • 410- Alaric plundered Rome • Vandals moved through Gaul and Spain into North Africa • Attila the Hun- “Scourge of God” • 476- Odoacer ousted emperor of Rome

  10. Causes of the Fall of Rome • Roman legions of the late empire lacked discipline and training • Mercenaries- foreign soldiers serving for pay • Little loyalty to Rome

  11. Political Causes • Government lost support of the people • Corruption • Civil wars over succession • Dividing of the Empire

  12. Economic Causes • Heavy taxes • Reliance on slave labor • Climatic change and population decline

  13. Social Causes • Patriotism, discipline, and devotion to duty declined • Luxury and self-interest • Lack of self-reliance

  14. Did Rome Fall? • Byzantine Empire • Latin and Roman laws • Christian Church

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