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Three Reasons Why Rome Fell

Published on Nov 26, 2015

Connor choate 1st

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THREE REASONS WHY ROME FELL

BY CONNOR CHOATE 1ST
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REASON 3

POLITCIAL INSTABILITY

REASON 3

  • This caused worry among citizens
  • There were 22 emperors
  • There was a lack of leadership causing choas to break out.
  • The people did not know who to trust.
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REASON 2

THE PLAGUE

THE PLAGUE

  • The sickness killed thousands
  • The sickness killed laborers which caused a degree in agricultural.
  • Reduced the number of soldiers in the army.
  • This sickness had a huge toll on the roman empire.

FINALLY REASON 1

EXTERNAL PROBLEMS
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REASON 1

  • German tribes invaded the empire causing soliders deaths and choas.
  • The huns invaded the empire as well.
  • These lead to war and the economy was not ready to pay for a war.
  • Wars are very costly and rome was not in the position to pay for a war.
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OTHER REASONS

  • The ones i just listed played the biggest role in the fall but here are some other factors.
  • The economny was declining which caused poverty epamong the empire.
  • Some other reasons could be expansion of the empire
  • The lead to the empire more likley to get invaded.
  • Also bad farming by the people the land became over worked and crops couldnt grow.