FC.34 DECLINE & NEAR COLLAPSE OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (I60-284 C.E.)

1. FC.34 DECLINE & NEAR COLLAPSE OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (I60-284 C.E.)

2. FC.34 DECLINE & NEAR COLLAPSE OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (I60-284 C.E.) Few conquests after Augustus  Few new sources of money (FC.32)

3. FC.34 DECLINE & NEAR COLLAPSE OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (I60-284 C.E.) Few conquests after Augustus  Few new sources of money (FC.32) Growing luxury trade w/East  Huge drain of $ from empire (FC.32)

4. FC.34 DECLINE & NEAR COLLAPSE OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (I60-284 C.E.) Growing threats from Germanic tribes to North & Sassanid Persians to East Empire needs bigger army Few conquests after Augustus  Few new sources of money (FC.32) Growing luxury trade w/East  Huge drain of $ from empire (FC.32)

5. FC.34 DECLINE & NEAR COLLAPSE OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (I60-284 C.E.) Growing threats from Germanic tribes to North & Sassanid Persians to East Empire needs bigger army Army returning from East brings epidemic Lower population & tax base Few conquests after Augustus  Few new sources of money (FC.32) Growing luxury trade w/East  Huge drain of $ from empire (FC.32)

6. FC.34 DECLINE & NEAR COLLAPSE OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (I60-284 C.E.) Growing threats from Germanic tribes to North & Sassanid Persians to East Empire needs bigger army Army returning from East brings epidemic Lower population & tax base Incapable &/or corrupt rulers after 180 C.E. Huge bonuses to keep army happy Few conquests after Augustus  Few new sources of money (FC.32) Growing luxury trade w/East  Huge drain of $ from empire (FC.32)

7. FC.34 DECLINE & NEAR COLLAPSE OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (I60-284 C.E.) Growing threats from Germanic tribes to North & Sassanid Persians to East Empire needs bigger army Empire desperately needs money Army returning from East brings epidemic Lower population & tax base Incapable &/or corrupt rulers after 180 C.E. Huge bonuses to keep army happy Few conquests after Augustus  Few new sources of money (FC.32) Growing luxury trade w/East  Huge drain of $ from empire (FC.32)

8. FC.34 DECLINE & NEAR COLLAPSE OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (I60-284 C.E.) Growing threats from Germanic tribes to North & Sassanid Persians to East Empire needs bigger army Inflation wrecks the economy Soldiers demand more money Empire needs more money Emperors raise taxes & debase coinage Soldiers get mad & declare their own generals emperor Abandon frontiers to put gen’ls on throne Germanic tribes & revived Persian Empire attack weakened frontiers Disease, revolts & wars wreck econ. New diseases spread by army Empire desperately needs money Army returning from East brings epidemic Lower population & tax base Incapable &/or corrupt rulers after 180 C.E. Huge bonuses to keep army happy Few conquests after Augustus  Few new sources of money (FC.32) Growing luxury trade w/East  Huge drain of $ from empire (FC.32)

9. FC.34 DECLINE & NEAR COLLAPSE OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (I60-284 C.E.) Growing threats from Germanic tribes to North & Sassanid Persians to East Empire needs bigger army Inflation wrecks the economy Soldiers demand more money Empire needs more money Emperors raise taxes & debase coinage Soldiers get mad & declare their own generals emperor Abandon frontiers to put gen’ls on throne Germanic tribes & revived Persian Empire attack weakened frontiers Disease, revolts & wars wreck econ. New diseases spread by army Empire desperately needs money Army returning from East brings epidemic Lower population & tax base Incapable &/or corrupt rulers after 180 C.E. Huge bonuses to keep army happy Few conquests after Augustus  Few new sources of money (FC.32) Growing luxury trade w/East  Huge drain of $ from empire (FC.32)

10. FC.34 DECLINE & NEAR COLLAPSE OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (I60-284 C.E.) Growing threats from Germanic tribes to North & Sassanid Persians to East Empire needs bigger army Inflation wrecks the economy Soldiers demand more money Empire needs more money Emperors raise taxes & debase coinage Soldiers get mad & declare their own generals emperor Abandon frontiers to put gen’ls on throne Germanic tribes & revived Persian Empire attack weakened frontiers Disease, revolts & wars wreck econ. New diseases spread by army Empire desperately needs money Army returning from East brings epidemic Lower population & tax base Incapable &/or corrupt rulers after 180 C.E. Huge bonuses to keep army happy Few conquests after Augustus  Few new sources of money (FC.32) Growing luxury trade w/East  Huge drain of $ from empire (FC.32)

11. FC.34 DECLINE & NEAR COLLAPSE OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (I60-284 C.E.) Growing threats from Germanic tribes to North & Sassanid Persians to East Empire needs bigger army Inflation wrecks the economy Soldiers demand more money Empire needs more money Emperors raise taxes & debase coinage Soldiers get mad & declare their own generals emperor Abandon frontiers to put gen’ls on throne Germanic tribes & revived Persian Empire attack weakened frontiers Disease, revolts & wars wreck econ. New diseases spread by army Empire desperately needs money Army returning from East brings epidemic Lower population & tax base Incapable &/or corrupt rulers after 180 C.E. Huge bonuses to keep army happy Few conquests after Augustus  Few new sources of money (FC.32) Growing luxury trade w/East  Huge drain of $ from empire (FC.32)

12. FC.34 DECLINE & NEAR COLLAPSE OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (I60-284 C.E.) Growing threats from Germanic tribes to North & Sassanid Persians to East Empire needs bigger army Inflation wrecks the economy Soldiers demand more money Empire needs more money Emperors raise taxes & debase coinage Soldiers get mad & declare their own generals emperor Abandon frontiers to put gen’ls on throne Germanic tribes & revived Persian Empire attack weakened frontiers Disease, revolts & wars wreck econ. New diseases spread by army Empire desperately needs money Army returning from East brings epidemic Lower population & tax base Incapable &/or corrupt rulers after 180 C.E. Huge bonuses to keep army happy Few conquests after Augustus  Few new sources of money (FC.32) Growing luxury trade w/East  Huge drain of $ from empire (FC.32)

13. FC.34 DECLINE & NEAR COLLAPSE OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (I60-284 C.E.) Growing threats from Germanic tribes to North & Sassanid Persians to East Empire needs bigger army Inflation wrecks the economy Soldiers demand more money Empire needs more money Emperors raise taxes & debase coinage Soldiers get mad & declare their own generals emperor Abandon frontiers to put gen’ls on throne Germanic tribes & revived Persian Empire attack weakened frontiers Disease, revolts & wars wreck econ. New diseases spread by army Empire desperately needs money Army returning from East brings epidemic Lower population & tax base Incapable &/or corrupt rulers after 180 C.E. Huge bonuses to keep army happy Few conquests after Augustus  Few new sources of money (FC.32) Growing luxury trade w/East  Huge drain of $ from empire (FC.32)

14. FC.34 DECLINE & NEAR COLLAPSE OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (I60-284 C.E.) Growing threats from Germanic tribes to North & Sassanid Persians to East Empire needs bigger army Inflation wrecks the economy Soldiers demand more money Empire needs more money Emperors raise taxes & debase coinage Soldiers get mad & declare their own generals emperor Abandon frontiers to put gen’ls on throne Germanic tribes & revived Persian Empire attack weakened frontiers Disease, revolts & wars wreck econ. New diseases spread by army Empire desperately needs money Army returning from East brings epidemic Lower population & tax base Incapable &/or corrupt rulers after 180 C.E. Huge bonuses to keep army happy Few conquests after Augustus  Few new sources of money (FC.32) Growing luxury trade w/East  Huge drain of $ from empire (FC.32)

15. FC.34 DECLINE & NEAR COLLAPSE OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (I60-284 C.E.) Growing threats from Germanic tribes to North & Sassanid Persians to East Empire needs bigger army Inflation wrecks the economy Soldiers demand more money Empire needs more money Emperors raise taxes & debase coinage Soldiers get mad & declare their own generals emperor Abandon frontiers to put gen’ls on throne Germanic tribes & revived Persian Empire attack weakened frontiers Disease, revolts & wars wreck econ. New diseases spread by army Empire desperately needs money Army returning from East brings epidemic Lower population & tax base Incapable &/or corrupt rulers after 180 C.E. Huge bonuses to keep army happy Few conquests after Augustus  Few new sources of money (FC.32) Growing luxury trade w/East  Huge drain of $ from empire (FC.32)

16. FC.34 DECLINE & NEAR COLLAPSE OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (I60-284 C.E.) Growing threats from Germanic tribes to North & Sassanid Persians to East Empire needs bigger army Inflation wrecks the economy Soldiers demand more money Empire needs more money Emperors raise taxes & debase coinage Soldiers get mad & declare their own generals emperor Abandon frontiers to put gen’ls on throne Germanic tribes & revived Persian Empire attack weakened frontiers Disease, revolts & wars wreck econ. New diseases spread by army Empire desperately needs money Army returning from East brings epidemic Lower population & tax base Incapable &/or corrupt rulers after 180 C.E. Huge bonuses to keep army happy Few conquests after Augustus  Few new sources of money (FC.32) Growing luxury trade w/East  Huge drain of $ from empire (FC.32)

17. FC.34 DECLINE & NEAR COLLAPSE OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (I60-284 C.E.) Growing threats from Germanic tribes to North & Sassanid Persians to East Empire needs bigger army Inflation wrecks the economy Soldiers demand more money Empire needs more money Emperors raise taxes & debase coinage Soldiers get mad & declare their own generals emperor Abandon frontiers to put gen’ls on throne Germanic tribes & revived Persian Empire attack weakened frontiers Disease, revolts & wars wreck econ. New diseases spread by army Empire desperately needs money Army returning from East brings epidemic Lower population & tax base Incapable &/or corrupt rulers after 180 C.E. Huge bonuses to keep army happy Few conquests after Augustus  Few new sources of money (FC.32) Growing luxury trade w/East  Huge drain of $ from empire (FC.32)

18. FC.34 DECLINE & NEAR COLLAPSE OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (I60-284 C.E.) Incapable &/or corrupt rulers after 180 C.E. Huge bonuses to keep army happy Emperors raise taxes & debase coinage Growing threats from Germanic tribes to North & Sassanid Persians to East Empire needs bigger army Near collapse of the Roman Empire by 260 C.E. Inflation wrecks the economy Soldiers demand more money Empire needs more money Soldiers get mad & declare their own generals emperor Germanic tribes & revived Persian Empire attack weakened frontiers Disease, revolts & wars wreck econ. New diseases spread by army Empire desperately needs money Army returning from East brings epidemic Lower population & tax base Abandon frontiers to put gen’ls on throne Few conquests after Augustus  Few new sources of money (FC.32) Growing luxury trade w/East  Huge drain of $ from empire (FC.32)

19. FC.34 DECLINE & NEAR COLLAPSE OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (I60-284 C.E.) Incapable &/or corrupt rulers after 180 C.E. Huge bonuses to keep army happy Emperors raise taxes & debase coinage Growing threats from Germanic tribes to North & Sassanid Persians to East Empire needs bigger army Series of strong military emperors who gradually restore empire (260-284) Near collapse of the Roman Empire by 260 C.E. Inflation wrecks the economy Soldiers demand more money Empire needs more money Soldiers get mad & declare their own generals emperor Abandon frontiers to put gen’ls on throne Germanic tribes & revived Persian Empire attack weakened frontiers Disease, revolts & wars wreck econ. New diseases spread by army Empire desperately needs money Army returning from East brings epidemic Lower population & tax base Few conquests after Augustus  Few new sources of money (FC.32) Growing luxury trade w/East  Huge drain of $ from empire (FC.32)

20. FC.34 DECLINE & NEAR COLLAPSE OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (I60-284 C.E.) Incapable &/or corrupt rulers after 180 C.E. Huge bonuses to keep army happy Empire needs more money Growing threats from Germanic tribes to North & Sassanid Persians to East Empire needs bigger army Series of strong military emperors who gradually restore empire (260-284) Near collapse of the Roman Empire by 260 C.E. Inflation wrecks the economy Soldiers get mad & declare their own generals emperor Soldiers demand more money Abandon frontiers to put gen’ls on throne Germanic tribes & revived Persian Empire attack weakened frontiers Disease, revolts & wars wreck econ. New diseases spread by army Empire desperately needs money Army returning from East brings epidemic Lower population & tax base Emperors raise taxes & debase coinage Few conquests after Augustus  Few new sources of money (FC.32) Growing luxury trade w/East  Huge drain of $ from empire (FC.32) Emperor Diocletian makes major reforms to revive the exhausted empire (F.C. 35)