 Fall of the Western Roman Empire.  Key Questions 1.What was a major problem that Rome faced in the 100 to 200s AD? 2.What is corruption?

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 Fall of the Western Roman Empire

 Key Questions 1.What was a major problem that Rome faced in the 100 to 200s AD? 2.What is corruption?

 Key Terms Diocletiancorruption

 Key Terms ClovisAttila

 empire split, Constantine reunited empire, moved capital to Constantinople (Istanbul). Heading 1 : “Problems Threaten the Empire” Rome huge empire at one time; post-100s began losing land; Reasons: 1. too big; 2. constant attack; 3. diseases; 4. high taxes; 5. food shortages; 6. internal rebellions; Diocletian became emperor late 200s AD;

476 AD official end of the Western Roman Empire. Heading 2 : “Barbarians Invade Rome” German barbarians invade Roman territory; Huns attack Goths, Goths attack Rome; other groups attack other parts; Clovis, King of the Franks, built kingdom in Gaul; Attila the Hun attacks the east;

Heading 3 : “Factors in Rome’s Fall” 1. barbarian invasions; 2. empire too big, inefficient; 3. corruption big problem; 4. wealthy landowners left Rome, raised armies to protect estates; 5. poor people remained, Rome no longer great.