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Falling of Rome
The fall of the Western Roman Empire
Question | Answer |
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When did Rome's stability come to an end? | 235 CE |
What was the time of instability in Rome called? | The Third-century Crisis |
What factors led to the fall of the Rome? | A series of weak and short-lived emperors, invasions, economic depression, and social unrest. |
When did the factors that led to the fall of Rome occur? | From 235 to 284 |
What Emperor instituted a series of radical reforms that included dividing the Empire? | Diocletian |
Were the reforms put into place by Emperor Diocletian effective? | Yes |
When did the reforms become ineffective? | 476 |
What happened to the Western Empire in 476 | The empire succumbed to invasion by Germanic tribes |
What is the Eastern Empire known as by historians? | The Byzantine Empire |
What was expected of the Byzantine Empire after the Western Empire fell? | To carry out Roman traditions |