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FALL
OF
ROME
A popular
theory for
the fall of
the Roman
Empire is
the
repeated
invasions
of Roman
territory in
Europe by
Germanic
Barbarian
tribes. For
example,
the Roman
Empire was
attacked
by tribes
such as the
Goths and
the
Vandals.
Rome had
tangled
with these Germanic tribes for
centuries, but by 300 AD
groups like the Goths had moved beyond
the Empires
borders. The Goths wanted to move south
into parts of
Europe that experienced a better climate
that would assist
their farming practices. This brought the
Goths into conflict
with the Romans.
Rome
was the
lack of
new
workers
and
territories.
Romes
economy
depende
d
on slaves
to work in
its fields
and as
laborers.
Many of
these slaves came from
conquered territories that Rome captured as
it expanded its empire. Its military might had
traditionally provided a fresh supply of
conquered peoples to put to work.
However, Roman expansion began to
slow in the later years of the history of
the empire. When expansion slowed in the
second century, Romes supply of
throughout the
empire.
Roman emperor
Constantine
ended
all
persecution and
declared that
Christianity
should
be
tolerated. This
would be taken
further
when
decades
later Christianity
became
the
official
religion of the
Roman Empire.
By approving Christianity, the
Roman Empire caused the
downfall of its own religious traditions
and
began
a
dramatic
change throughout its empire. For
example,
within
the
Roman Empire the emperor was
considered to be a god, however,
the Christian belief in one god
who was not the emperor
weakened the authority and
credibility of the emperor and led to
the downfall of the overall empire.
ECONOMICS
-
OVER EXPANSION
-
CHRISTIANITY
-
Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire with the belief in one God
which went against the Roman traditions of the belief in many gods
A Roman Emperor is considered a god therefore his authority is weakened if
he practiced Christianity as the religion has a belief in one God
Christianity believes in peace therefore believers within the Empire did not
want to fight others
DIVIDED EMPIRE
-
When the Roman Empire was divided in two in 330 AD by Constantine, they
two halves began drifting apart and they did not work together to share
resources or combat invasions
By 476 AD, Western Rome was in economic crisis and collapsed after a Goth
invasion while the West thrived and continued on for years