Fall of the Roman Empire

Why were Germanic tribes approaching the Roman Empire?

• Greed

• They were forced closer by the Asian invaders

• To increase their lands

• They were bored

What weakened the Roman Military

• Not enough taxes collected

• Poor Weapons

• Bad leadership

• Lack of loyalty to Rome

Erosion of Roman values contributed to the fall of Rome.

• True

• False

"Bread and Circuses" meant

• A time of great wealth

• pacify discontent with an entertaining distraction

• make sure everyone eats

Near the fall of the Empire Romans

• had high taxes

• paid no taxes

There was a increase in Roman citizens and this burden contributed to the fall of the Empire

• True

• False

What was not a political issue that contributed to the fall of Rome

• The Government became to strict

• war with Egypt

• Corrupt Officials

• the divided empire

Who divided the Empire

• Diocletian

• Constantine

Who were not among the Germanic tribes that raided Rome and weakened the Empire

• Vandals

• Visigoths

• Huns

• Mongols

What was the Roman Empire renamed

• the Ottoman Empire

• the Byzantine Empire

• the Empire Strikes Back

• Empire of the Summer Moon