Day 6

The Fall of the Roman Empire
      I.        A Century of Crisis 
·     The end of the reign of emperor Marcus Aurelius marked the end of two centuries of peace and prosperity known as the Pax Romana.
1.    Rome’s Economy Weakens
·     Inflation- a drastic drop in the value of money coupled with the rise in prices.
2.    Military and Political Turmoil
·     By the 3rdcentury A.D., the Roman military was also in disarray. 
·     Roman soldiers became less disciplined and loyal. 
·     Mercenaries- foreign soldiers recruited to fight for money.
     II.        Emperor attempt Reform
1.    Diocletian Reforms the Empire
·     Diocletian- a strong-willed army leader, became the new emperor; ruled with an iron fist and severely limited personal freedoms.
·     Diocletian doubled the size of the Roman army and sought to control inflation by setting fixed prices for goods.
·     He believed the empire had grown too large for one ruler, and divided the empire into the Greek-speaking East (Greece, Anatolia, Syria, and Egypt) and the Latin-speaking West (Italy, Gaul, Britain, and Spain)
·     He took the Eastern half and appointed a co-ruler for the West.
·     Diocletian retired in A.D. 305 because of ill health.
2.    Constantine Moves the Capital
·     Constantinople- the new name of the capital city or the city of Constantine. 
   III.        The Western Empire Crumbles
1.    German Invasions
2.    Attila the Hun
·     Huns were indirectly responsible for the Germanic assault on the empire.
·     Attila- Huns united under this chieftain. 
3.    An Empire No More



Questions page 176 #’s 1, 3, 4, and 5
1.  Inflation- a drastic drop in the value of money coupled with the rise in prices.
     Mercenaries- foreign soldiers recruited to fight for money
     Diocletian- a strong-willed army leader, became the new emperor; ruled with an iron fist and      severely limited personal freedoms.
    Constantinople- the new name of the capital city or the city of Constantine.
    Attila- Huns united under this chieftain.
3.  The weakening of Rome’s economy, lacked natural resources, and the raising of taxes.
4. By setting reforms and claiming to be a descent of the Roman gods. 

5. To take over the land.

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