The Division and Fall of the Roman Empire

Division of Rome 284 CE Diocletian Tetrarch Pope became

the most powerfulperson in Western Empire

The Split of the Roman Empire

Reasons for the Fall of Rome Decline in Morals Public Health Political Corruption Unemployment Inflation Urban Decay Military Spending

Invasions Germanic Tribes versus Rome

– Alaric and the Visigoths– Honorius and his pet

chicken, Roma The Vandals Attila and the Huns Fall of Rome

– Odovacar made Kingon October 22, 476

Rome is the

light!