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Bellringer 1/28

This resource examines the critical factors contributing to the decline of Rome, including plague, inflation, and social unrest. It highlights the key reforms introduced by Diocletian, who divided the empire to manage it better, and Constantine, who moved the capital to Byzantium, transforming it into Constantinople. The decline was further exacerbated by weak governance, economic struggles, and military invasions. Understanding these aspects provides insight into the fall of one of history's greatest empires and its enduring legacy.

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Bellringer 1/28

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  1. Bellringer 1/28 Pages 318-320 1.Define plague, inflation, barter, and reform. 2. What did Diocletian do? What did Constantine do?

  2. The Decline of Rome Coach Crews World History

  3. Weekly Schedule Monday – Decline of Rome Tuesday – Rome Falls Wednesday – Rome’s Legacy Thursday – Byzantine Empire/Fall of Rome Quiz Friday – Byzantine Empire/Chapter Vocabulary Quiz

  4. Web Diagram (Pages 318-320)

  5. Web Diagram

  6. Web Diagram Political • Weak government • Army leaders fought each other for the throne • 22 different emperors • Leaders took bribes • Fewer Romans honored duty, honor, courage, and honesty • Talented people stopped participating in government

  7. Web Diagram Social • Wealthy stopped paying taxes • Fewer people in schools • Large number of enslaved people • Wealthy people supported slavery in order to save money

  8. Web Diagram Economic • Soldiers seized crops and destroyed fields • People bought fewer goods, driving up unemployment • Plague spread • Inflation (money lost value and prices went up) • Fewer taxes, less money for government • Less gold in coins = coins lost their value • Prices went up http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_LWQQrpSc4&safe=active

  9. Web Diagram Military • Less money to pay soldiers and protect borders • Invaders swept the empire (east and west) • No money to pay soldiers, forced to use outside armies • Germanic soldiers were not loyal to Rome

  10. Web Diagram Results • Diocletian (284) divides the empire • Introduced many reforms • These reforms failed because they were ignored by the citizens • Constantine (312) moved the capital to the Greek city of Byzantium • City became Constantinople (Istanbul)

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