1. Monday 10/7: Fall of the Roman Empire  Objective: Examine the reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire.  Turn in your worksheet and video questions from Friday.  Bell Work #18: page 161 “Invasions into the Roman Empire” Map  Answer the 2 skillbuilder questions

3. What were the causes of each condition that led to the decline of the Roman Empire?

4. Disruption of Trade  Raids from hostile tribes and pirates in the Mediterranean

5. Gold and Silver Drain  Frequent and expensive wars  Lavish spending by the wealthy

6. Inflation  To pay off debts, Government raised taxes and coined more money with less silver

7. Decline of Loyalty and Discipline in Military  Recruitment of foreign mercenaries  Fighting among military commanders for the throne

8. Citizen indifference and loss of patriotism  Declining economic, military and social conditions  High personal cost of holding political office (assassination)

9. Diocletian’s Steps to Restore Order and Reform the Empire  Doubled armies  Fixed Prices  Ordered farmers and workers to remain in jobs  Claimed descent from Roman gods  Divide empire to 4 emperors

10. Constantine’s Reforms  Extended reforms of Diocletian  Restored concept of single ruler  Moved capital from Rome to Byzantium  Conversion to Christianity

11. Final Collapse of the western Roman Empire  Worsening internal conditions  Invasions by Germanic tribes and Huns  Separation of western empire for wealthier eastern part  Final emperor steps down from power in Rome in 476 AD