1. The Fall of the Roman Empire
Some Reasons Why the Mighty Romans Lost it All

2. Weak Government
After the murder of Commodus in A.D. 192, a long period of instability followed. At one point, Rome had 22 different rulers over 50 years.

4. Famine and Hunger
The Roman army began to take food from farmers. Because of this, the farmers did not grow as much food, and people began to go hungry and get sick.

6. A Bad Economy
The Roman government began to mix less-expensive metals in their money. The money was not worth as much, which caused inflation. People also began to barter instead of using money.

8. The Empire is Divided
Diocletian tried to make reforms, but the people ignored his ideas. He decided to divide the Empire into four parts, hoping that it would make it easier to control.

10. The Eastern Roman Empire
In the east, the city of Constantinople becomes the capital. This empire is strong and lasts for another 1000 years.

12. The Western Roman Empire
In the west, Rome was attacked over and over again by European tribes. The city of Rome was conquered in 476, and within a few years, the Roman Empire was gone.