PPT-Decline and Fall of Rome

Empire in Crisis The Pax Romana ends in AD 180 Power taken by a series of shortlived emperors High taxes on citizens Poor farmers work for the wealthy in partial slavery Diocletian Ruled as Emperor from AD 284 305 He was very strict. Key viewpoint – BROADER – ‘The Party’s over’ 1970s. He claimed that both main parties had lost their ability to influence people – through membership, functions and importance.. NB ‘The Party’s Over’ the title actually referred to America – what he actually meant was that yes – party loyalty had become seriously eroded, but, also for America – the party IS over.. List . how the Roman emperors tried to end the crisis in the empire. Describe how the Hun invasions contributed to the decline of Rome. List. . how economic and social problems lead to the fall of Rome. Polymelia. Some Malformations. Amelia. Ectromelia. Anophthalmia. Why are amphibians so susceptible to mutations?. What is causing the malformations?. . North American Reporting Center. . and. . Fall. . of. . Classical. Empires. Decline. . and. . Fall. . of. . Empires. N. ine major factors led to the decline of the classical empires. Dynastic Succession. Bureaucratic Corruption. Civil war, political upheaval, the plague and a divided Empire. The Decline. Following a series of . civil infighting. , mostly over who was to be the new Emperor. Rome found itself under . military rule . The Fall of Rome. For centuries after the rule of its first emperor, begun in 27 B.C., the Roman Empire was the most powerful state in the ancient world. Rome continued to expand to include 3 continents: Asia, Europe, and Africa.. Government. Republic. 2 elected consuls were the head. Served a one-year term. Controlled the army. Senate. Leaders from the Patricians. Law-makers. Controlled spending. Chosen by Consuls. Served for life. A.D. 284, Emperor Diocletian, a Roman general. Rome too big for one person to rule. Split Rome . A.D. 306 Constantine emperor. Moves capital from Rome to Byzantium. . (Rome’s position/location had weakened). Objectives. Explain how geography influenced the development of Rome. Discuss the evolution of Roman government. Describe the growth of the Roman Empire. Compare/Contrast the effectiveness of Roman leaders. Rome: Too Big. Rome had grown too big for effective rule.. Rome was too far away and the provinces often did not do as they were instructed. Emperor Diocletian decided that the empire must be split in two to make it easier to manage. Chapter 11, Section 3. THE BEGINNING OF THE END:. THE DECLINE. The . Pax. . romana. Translated means “Roman Peace”. Began with the reign of Augustus and ended with the death of Marcus Aurelius. Rome . By: Jessie . Karn. , Andrew Digby. What Size Organization For You. How do you work preferences fit organization size? Answer the following questions as they reflect your likes and dislikes. Please answer whether each item in Mostly True or Mostly False for you.. Economic. Small farmers abandoned land. Became workers on large estates. Lost desire to increase production. Heavy, unjust taxation. Burdened people. Destroyed ambition to work and progress. Widespread use of slaves. Located along the Mediterranean sea. Mediterranean climate. The . Alps and . Appinies. . m. ountain ranges protect Rome from outsiders and made it difficult to travel across the peninsula. Home of Mt. Vesuvius (volcano).