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Fall of the Roman Empire

Fall of the Roman Empire. A Century of Crisis A. Economy weakens 1. trade disrupted 2. new sources of gold and silver 3. inflation, unfertile land, food shortages and disease B. Military and Political Turmoil 1. less disciplined and less loyal? 2. mercenaries?

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Fall of the Roman Empire

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  1. Fall of the Roman Empire • A Century of Crisis A. Economy weakens 1. trade disrupted 2. new sources of gold and silver 3. inflation, unfertile land, food shortages and disease B. Military and Political Turmoil 1. less disciplined and less loyal? 2. mercenaries? 3. less patriotic

  2. Emperors Attempt Reform A. Diocletian 1. limited personal freedom? 2. restored order and strength 3. divided empire into East? and West? 4. Constantine comes to power? B. Constantine moves capital 1. Rome to Byzantium 2. Constantinople 3. divided again after his death?

  3. The Western Empire Crumbles A. Germanic invasions 1. Mongols, where? 2. Attila the Hun B. Empire no more 1. Romotulus Augustulus 2. cultural influence remained in Byzantine Empire

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