woohoo world history- fall of roman empire 1

what were the five reasons that the empire fell?

Political, economic, foreign invasion, social and military reasons.

How many different emperors were therefrom 27 BC to 476 AD?

There were 78 different emperors.

What was the political reason for the fall of the empire?

There was no written rule about the succession to the Emperors throne.

Some emperors were killed by whom and why?

There were killed by their Praetorian Guard so that their throne could be sold.

Why were legions fighting legions?

To get their emperor on the throne.

What was another political reason for the fall?

The empire was too large to govern by one person. They covered 44 modern day countries

How did Diocletian try to ix this?

By dividing the empire into two parts... the Eastern and Western Empire.

Where did Constantine I move the capital of Empire/

He moved it to the East to newly built city of Constantinople.

how did Diocletian try tofix the succession of Emperor?

By establishing the "rule of divine right" -

What was the rule of divine right?

an emperor was chosen by gods.

What were the Economic reasons for the fall?

HIgher taxes for the citizens, rising unemployment, and inflation.

What did the emperor do to stay in office?

He had to keep the soldiers happy, but paying them high wages, which meant more money needed to come from the people.

Why else did Taxes rise/

Because needed money to pay for bread and circuses programs.

Why was unemployment rising?

Small farmers lost farms, cannot find work because slaves will work.

What happened with inflation?

A period of ever increasing prices,

What happened with gold/

Gold going out of Rome but not coming in, money loses value, and people stopped using money and began to barter.

What is bartering?

Exchanging goods without using money.

What were some of the foreign invasion Reasons?

While the Romans fought each other over politics and money, they left their frontiers open for attack.

Who were the Germanic Tribes?

They were primitive, warlike people from Germany/Poland area.

Did the Germanic Tribes intend to destroy the Roman empire/

No

Where did the Germanic Tribes settle/

near borders and attracted to Empire's fertile lands, wealth and culture.

Why did the Germanic Tribes cross the Danube and Rhine Rivers?

For protection from the Huns, who were very brutal invaders from Asia.

Why could the roman legions not stop the Huns/

Because of the invention of the iron stirrups

What was the iron stirrup/

Force of charging horse was greater with the force of weapon on the foot.

Who did the Barbaric leader Odovacer end up overthrowing?

Romulus Augustus in 476 AD.

What were the social reasons for the fall of the roman empire?

Many romans became lazy and luxury loving.

What ideals vanished?

Patriotism, morality and service, and the hatred between poor and rich even bigger. The poor have nothing, and the rich has everything.

What are the military reasons for the fall?

Army was not loyal to country; it was loyal to person who pays them. They had barbarians serve in the Army as mercenaries, who were not loyal.

When was Rome extremely weak/

By 400 AD

What happened in 410 AD/

The germanic tribes invaded Rome, burned and looted the city.

What did the Roman senate tell the people in 410 AD?

You can no longer rely on Rome for finance or direction, as you are on your own.