the fall of the roman empire
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The Fall of the Roman Empire
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VocabularyRequirements: 1. Terms numbered 2. Definition (provided)3. Sentence using the term; highlight the term4. Illustration that demonstrates that you
understand what the term means (i.e., stick figures or portraits of a person are generally unable to demonstrate your understanding)
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1. Dictator Definition: an absolute ruler who made rules and
military decisions on his own; did not share power with others
Sentence: Although my youngest sister thought that I was a dictator growing up, I have to remind her that in fact, I shared power with our other sister, which makes her dictator claim false. Julius Caesar, however, was truly a dictator after he usurped power from his triumvirate allies.
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Diocletian• Strong-willed Roman
army leader; ruled with an “Iron Fist”
• Claimed to be a descendant of Roman Gods; put on ceremonies to demonstrate his godliness
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Diocletian• Recognized the challenge of ruling a
huge empire; divided the Roman Empire in half – East and West
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Constantinople • “The City of Constantine” • After Diocletian retired a civil war broke out.
Eventually, Constantine gained control, rejoined the East and West Roman Empire, and moved the capital from Rome to Byzantium
• Byzantium was renamed Constantinople
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Constantinople
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Attila the Hun• Brutal, ruthless Hun chieftain• Notorious for destroying and
plundering cities• Forced Germanic tribes into Rome
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Mercenary• Soldiers who fight for pay• Often not even from Rome• Power-hungry Romans would hire
mercenaries to fight for them• This was problematic because
mercenaries’ loyalty could be bought • “Scab” soldiers
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Inflation• Economic problem in which the value
of money goes down AND prices for products rise at the same time
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The Fall of the Roman EmpireCornell Notes
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Factors that led to Rome’s decline
• A weak economy • Military problems• Problematic political decisions • Social problems
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Weak Economy• Inflation - Coins less valuable; goods cost
more• Unfertile farmland yielded weak harvests• Food shortages, disease• Fixed prices (Diocletian)
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THINK – PAIR – SHARE Coins became less valuable because they
contained less silver. The value of money
decreased and cost of goods increased.
Eventually the money system collapsed. People
were allowed to pay taxes in food, goods.
1. What problems might exist with this form of tax collection?
2. Would this form of tax collection help the crumbling empire or make it worse? Why?
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Military Problems• Lack of loyalty for the Roman Empire • Mercenary culture allowed for
widespread attempts at “power grabs” • Several civil wars • Weak military; susceptible to invasions
(Germanic tribe due to Attila)
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Quick Write
Which problem do you think was more significant: a poor economy or weak military?
Why?
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Problematic Political Decisions• Diocletian divided the Roman Empire,
fixed prices and limited individual freedoms
• Constantine rejoined the East & West Roman Empires, but after his death, another civil war began and the East & West were again divided
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Social Problems• People were less interested in public
affairs• Lack of patriotism• Social classes deeply divided• Less people due to food shortages
and disease
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Quick Write
Do you think different leaders could have saved the Roman
Empire? Why/why not?
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The Collapse• The Western Empire succumbed to German
forces • The Eastern Empire held on and flourished
for 1,000 more years; known as the Byzantine Empire
• The Byzantine Empire continued to spread Greek and Roman ideas
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Cornell Notes Summary1. Describe the fall of the Roman Empire. 2. Which of the factors do you think was/were the most significant in the fall of the Roman Empire? Why?