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the fall of rome
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| the roman empire at its heights | the roman empire became huge it covered most of europe north africa and some os asia the empire reached its height under emperor Diocletian (284-302)AD |
| The decline begins | 108 AD MARCUS Aurelius died his son COMMODUS took control of Rome Time Of disarray follows |
| Social Problems | Taxes were too great many Rich people stopped paying people stopped attending school large number of people enslaved plage spread throughout Rome, killing 1 in 10 |
| Military problems | Military only in it for money (mercenaries) Weak Military unable to stop border invasions |
| Dividing the Empire | CREATED 2 EMPIRES: Western and Eastern Westren empire: Turkey/ Asia and city of Byzantium |
| Constantine | Constantine (312 AD) united the empire again under on ruler |
| CONSTANTINOPLE | Constantine moved the capital from Rome to city of Byzantium City name changed to Constantinople (today is Istanbul) |
| Rome Invaded | Ostroghts Visigoths Franks Vandals Saxons |
| Vandals | Finally a german general named Odoacer defeade the western emperor Romulus Augustulus (14 years old, little Augustus) |
| The Fall | Augustulus was defeated in 476 AD Western Empire was divided into many kingdoms that adopted many of the customs of Rome |