Brain Pop Video The Fall of Rome

[Pages:25]Brain Pop Video The Fall of Rome

Roman Empire

CAUSES FOR THE DECLINE OF THE WESTERN ROMAN EMPIRE

Economy Military Problems Political Issues Social Problems

-Invaders and Pirates disrupt trade and make it more expensive to defend the empire.

-Government started coining more

money with less silver. This led to more Inflation which is the drop in value of money but prices of goods rise.

-There were food shortages which led to a population decline. The soil is overworked and

farmers cannot produce as much.

-Defense problems due to frequent attacks by "Barbarians" or nonRomans.

-Indifference (don't care, lazy, soft) of citizens and military due to the collapse of discipline and loyalty. Increased use of mercenaries. Rome hired mercenaries or recruit Barbarians who were professionals paid to fight. These mercenaries were not loyal to Rome. They were only loyal to money.

-Loss of Loyalty. Roman soldiers started to show more loyalty to their commanders because they were promised wealth for their service.

-Frequent Civil conflict

erupted in the Empire because many military leaders were fighting to be emperor. As a result, lots of civil wars were fought over a 50 year period for the right to rule

-Fewer people wanted to hold political office so there was a series of weak and ineffective rulers.

The Empire was too big to manage Politics was no longer a desired occupation

too expensive, public entertainment was paid out of pocket Politicians no longer had any influence since emperors were

claiming supreme power

Moral Decay- loss of faith in Rome and the family.

People start to lose faith and love for Rome because of how bad everything is barbarians invasions bad economy

The Empire seems less capable of taking care of its people

As a result of that loss of love and faith, loyalty and patriotism decline in the Empire

Group Activity

What do you think is the biggest reason

for the fall of the Roman Empire?

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