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Chapter 9 Section 2 The Fall of Rome

I. The Decline of Rome (pgs. 318 – 321) A. In A.D. 180, the last of the “good emperors”, Marcus Aurelius, died leaving his son Commodus (kah*muh*duhs) emperor. B. Commodus was cruel and spent much of his time fighting as a gladiator. of his time fighting as a gladiator. C. In A.D. 192 the emperor’s bodyguard killed him. D. After Commodus, emperors called the emperors called the Severans ruled Severans ruled Rome. Rome.

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No Shouting Answer Question What did Commodus spend much of his time as ruler doing? What did Commodus spend much of his time as ruler doing? How did Commodus Die? How did Commodus Die?

Political and Social Problems E. The last Severan ruler died in A.D. 235 F. Rome’s government became weak and for the next 50 years, Rome had 22 different emperors. Rome’s many problems included: Rome’s many problems included: * Romans no longer honored the old ideals of duty, courage, and honesty. * Officials stole money * Wealthy people stopped paying taxes *Fewer people attended school *Large number of empire’s people were now enslaved

No Shouting Answer Rome had a lot of rulers following the rule of the Severan leadership. How many exactly? Rome had a lot of rulers following the rule of the Severan leadership. How many exactly? 22 22

Economic and Military Problems G. During the A.D. 200’s, Rome’s economy began to fail. H. A plague, or disease that spreads widely, broke out and killed one out of every ten people in the empire. I. Rome suffered from inflation, or rapidly increasing prices. J. Government tried to get more money by putting less gold in its coins, but that made the coins lose value. K. People began to barter, or exchange goods, without using money.

No shouting Answer Question What caused the money to lose value at this time in Italy? What caused the money to lose value at this time in Italy?

L. Germanic tribes from northern Europe began invading Roman farms and towns. M. Persian armies also pushed into Rome’s territories. N. Rome began using Germanic warriors in their army because they could not afford to pay soldiers, but they were not loyal to Rome.

What Were Diocletian’s Reforms? O. In A.D. 284, a general named Diocletian (dy*uh*klee*shuhn) became emperor. *He introduced many reforms, or political changes. * divided Rome into four parts * divided Rome into four parts * set the prices of goods and workers’ wages * set the prices of goods and workers’ wages * Ordered workers to remain at the same jobs until they * Ordered workers to remain at the same jobs until they died died P. The people ignored the new rules and Diocletian did not rules and Diocletian did not have enough power to make have enough power to make them obey. them obey.

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No Shouting Answer What are reforms? What is an example of a reform in today’s society? What are reforms? What is an example of a reform in today’s society?

Who Was Constantine? Q. Constantine (kahn*stuhn*teen) became emperor in A.D R. He issued several orders to aid the Roman economy. Ordered the sons of workers to follow their fathers’ trades. Moved capital city from Rome to Byzantium (buh*zan*tee*uhm). S. City became known as Constantinople (kahn*stan*tuhn*oh*puhl) Constantinople (kahn*stan*tuhn*oh*puhl) (Istanbul today). (Istanbul today).

Study Questions This emperor moved the capital city from Rome to Constantinople. This emperor moved the capital city from Rome to Constantinople. A type of disease that spreads widely, and killed one out of every ten people in the Roman empire. A type of disease that spreads widely, and killed one out of every ten people in the Roman empire. This is the last of the good emperors. This is the last of the good emperors. The capital of Italy following Rome. The capital of Italy following Rome. The term for rapidly increasing prices. The term for rapidly increasing prices.

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II. Rome Falls A. In A.D. 395, the Roman Empire was split into two separate empires. Empire was split into two separate empires. Theodosius- peacemaker Theodosius- peacemaker B. The Western Roman Empire had Rome as Empire had Rome as its capital. its capital. C. The Eastern Roman Empire had Empire had Constantinople as Constantinople as its capital. its capital.

No Shouting Answer The capital of the Eastern Empire? The capital of the Eastern Empire? The capital of the Western Empire? The capital of the Western Empire?

Rome Is Invaded D. As Rome declined, it could no longer hold back the Germanic tribes. * Ostrogoths * Visigoths * Franks * Vandals * Angles * Saxons These groups were looking for warmer climates, better grazing land for their cattle, and fleeing the Huns, fierce warriors from Mongolia in Asia. These groups were looking for warmer climates, better grazing land for their cattle, and fleeing the Huns, fierce warriors from Mongolia in Asia.

E. In A.D. 378, the Visigoths defeated Roman legions at the Battle of Adrianople (ay*dree*uh*noh*puhl). F. In A.D. 410, the Visigoth leader Alaric (a*luh*rihk) and his soldiers captured Rome itself. G. It was the first time Rome had been conquered in 800 years. In A.D. 455, the Vandals entered Rome and spent 12 days stripping buildings of valuables and burning them. H. From these attacks came the English word vandalism, which means “the willful destruction of property.”

No Shouting Answer In A.D 410 the Romans are conquered for the first time in 800 years, who was their leader? In A.D 410 the Romans are conquered for the first time in 800 years, who was their leader?

Rome Falls I. In A.D. 476, a Germanic general named Odoacer (oh*duh*way*suhr) overthrew the western emperor Romulus Augustulus. J. After Augustulus, no emperor ever again ruled from Rome. K. By A.D. 550, the Western Roman Empire had faded away. L. The Eastern Roman Empire prospered and became known as the Byzantine Empire.

No Shouting Answer Which of the two empires survives attacks from the Germanic tribes? Which of the two empires survives attacks from the Germanic tribes?

III. The Legacy of Rome M. Many of our ideas and knowledge today comes from the Roman Empire. Many words in the English language come from the Romans. Many words in the English language come from the Romans. Many of our ideas about government, our system of law, and knowledge of building came from the Romans. Many of our ideas about government, our system of law, and knowledge of building came from the Romans.

Study Questions What did the Eastern Roman Empire become known as? What did the Eastern Roman Empire become known as? What group of people became the first to conquer the Romans in 800 years? What group of people became the first to conquer the Romans in 800 years? These people were the influence for the English word vandalism, which means “the willful destruction of property. These people were the influence for the English word vandalism, which means “the willful destruction of property. In A.D. 395, the Roman Empire was split into how many different empires? In A.D. 395, the Roman Empire was split into how many different empires? The last ruler to govern from Rome. The last ruler to govern from Rome.

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