Rome fell because they became very large and had to split into two and were sneak attacked. An army (Vandals) came and sneaked around the empire and then attacked the Roman empire. Kept expanding and the economy fell and army wasn't agreeing.
1. Diocletian and later Constantine split the Empire in two to try and make
it more manageable. Both chose to rule from the East half.
4. Without the Emperor in the Western half of the Empire, the West half of
the Roman Empire declines in importance.
2. Trying to solve the problems Emperors begin to limit peoples freedom.
3. The Huns migrated into Europe and begin taking land from the
Germanic tribes.
6. Because of limits and restrictions on personal freedom les people
support the Empire. This is especially true for the army as fewer and
fewer Romans are willing to join.
7. Pressured by the Huns, Germanic Tribes abandon their land and attempt
to settle on Roman lands.
5. As less people want to join the army Rome hires mercenaries, mainly
from Germanic tribes, to protect the borders of the Roman Empire.
8. The German mercenaries paid to guard Rome’s frontiers allow other
Germans to pass through.
9. The Germanic tribes could easily invade Rome.
10. Rome falls to German invaders in 476 AD, ending the Western Roman
Empire. The Eastern half will survive and become known as the
Byzantine Empire.
HOMEWORK:
Decline in Morals and Values
Party a lot until sick. Christianity
may or may not have effected the fall.
Public Health/Environment
People party for days. They
usually party until they get sick.
Political Corruption
Choosing a new emperor was a
very difficult process.
Unemployment
If un employment they would have
to start farming.
