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The Fall of Rome: Political and Social Failures

Chapter 6 Section 5 delves into the multifaceted causes of Rome's decline, emphasizing political failures and corruption. The tumultuous reigns of emperors like Diocletian and Constantine are explored, revealing a pattern of oppressive rulership leading to instability. Social and economic structures failed, with latifundia exhausting farmland and high taxes burdening citizens. The rise of Christianity amid pagan persecution also shifted societal values, while military failures against barbarian invasions culminated in the official fall of Rome in 476 AD, marking a significant turning point in history.

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The Fall of Rome: Political and Social Failures

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  1. Why Did Rome Fall? Chapter 6 Section 5

  2. Political Failures and Corruption • Diocletian • Constantine • Oppressive and Corrupt • Next Emperor? • 50 years = 26 Emperors • One died of Natural Causes

  3. Social and Economic Failures • Latifundia • Farm Land exhausted • High Taxes • Decline of Morals & Values – Patriotism, Discipline, Devotion to Duty • Inflation - a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money • Unemployment = Restless Mob • Importing grain for 100,000 citizens of Rome

  4. Religion in Rome • Polytheistic • Persecution of Jews/Christians (other) • Cult of Isis • Mithraism • Monotheistic • Persecution of Heretics/Pagans (other) • Structure of the Church • Patriarchs/Bishops of major cities: Rome, Antioch, Alexandria, Jerusalem, Constantinople

  5. The Rise of Christianity

  6. The Spread of Christianity

  7. Military Failures • Mercenaries • Declining success • Less slaves + riches • Increasing cost of Military @ Borders • Leaves little for public works

  8. The Empire in Crisis: 3c

  9. Barbarian Invasions • Hun Invasions – Attila 434 AD • Barbarian invasions of Visigoths, Ostrogoths, Lombards, Burgundians, Franks, Vandals • Odoacer – 476 AD – Official Fall of Rome • Romulus Augustus flees

  10. Barbarian Invasions: 4c-5c

  11. Did Rome Fall? • Byzantine Empire • Constantinople

  12. The Byzantine EmpireDuring the Reign of Justinian

  13. The Legacy of Rome • Republic Government • Roman Law • Latin Language • Roman Catholic Church • City Planning • Romanesque Architectural Style • Roman Engineering • Aqueducts • Sewage systems • Dams • Cement • Arch

  14. Why did Rome Fall? • T • 1- • 2- • 3-

  15. T- (Thesis) What you are trying to PROVE throughout your essay • 1- (Subtopic) Evidence to PROVE your THESIS true • 2-(Subtopic) Evidence to PROVE your THESIS true • 3-(Subtopic) Evidence to PROVE your THESIS true

  16. Why did Rome Fall? • T • 1- • 2- • 3-

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