1. Welcome Get a map off the table Turn to page 286 in your book
Copy, color and label the map on the bottom of the page.
This map shows Europe and the Eastern Roman Empire before the fall of Rome.
When you are finished:
Define the following words in your vocab section of your binder: Justinian, Theodora, Constantine, Constantinople, Justinian Code, Hagia Sophia, patriarch, schism, Crusades, Justinian Code,& Justinian Plague.

2. Fall of the Western Roman Empire

3. Problems in the Empire The Empire was too big to control
Germanic warriors (barbarians) continued to attack Roman territories
Captured Germanic people moved into the empire – creating their own system of government – thus ignoring Roman laws
Army vs. Farmers – Male citizens had to serve in the military leaving fewer people to farm = less food production
Taxes were growing higher to help pay for the military
Wealthy citizens were moving out of the city creating their own estates

4. Division of the Empire
Diocletian – Took power in the late 200’s. Decided that the empire was too big for one person to rule, so he divided it into the Eastern and Western Empires.
Eastern:
Ruled by
Diocletian
Western:
Appointed
Co-Emperor

5. Power Moves to the East
Constantine – Reunited the two halves of the Roman Empire for a short time.
Moved the capital to the east into what is now Turkey.
He called the new capital Constantinople.

6. Ten Theories on Why the Roman Empire Fell
Excessive Military Spending to Defend the Empire.
Political Corruption ?

7. The Fall of Rome
Inferior Technology
Inflation

8. The Fall of Rome
Unemployment
Urban Decay

9. The Fall of Rome
Decline in Morals and values
Rise in Christianity

10. The Fall of Rome Environmental and Public Health Problems
Barbarian Invasions

11. The Sack of Rome Barbarians Invade Rome
Huns (warriors from Central Asia) invaded from southeastern Europe
Goths (Eastern tribes) who could not defeat the Huns and ran into Roman territory
Vandals (Germanic tribe from Northern Europe) invaded Gaul (France), Spain, and North Africa

12. The Empire in Chaos
The Huns pushed the Goths into Roman territory; the Goths raised an army and were paid by the Romans not to attack.
However, when the Romans stopped the payments, the Goths destroyed Rome in 410.

13. The End of the Western Empire
During the 400’s, Roman Emperors were weak.
Military leaders took power away from emperor
Military leaders began fighting for power among themselves
476 – Barbarian general - Odocer overthrew last Roman Emperor and Named himself King of Italy