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220
Civil War in Han Empire
Over a peroid of time the Han empire began fall into decay. As week rulers began to overuse the pleasures of the court. In 220, a general seized control of china, but was not able to keep control, leading the destruction of the Han Empire. China fell into civil war once again. This was worsened by the invasions of the Huns. -
250
Roman Empire: Economic and Military Problems
Invasions, Civil wars and plague came close to causing an economic collapse. There was a noticible decline in buisnesses such as trade and small industry. Armies were needed more than ever, but a lablor shortage was created by the plague, limiting soldiers. By the mid-third century the state had to rely on hiring German soldiers to fight for roman commanders. These soldiers were not loyal to Rome or Roman traditions. -
476
Death of Romulus Augustus
The last emporor of the Wester Roman Empire was desposed by a germanic cheif, by the name of Odoacer. The last emporors name was Romulus Augustus. Even though Romulus was dethrowned, the Eastern Roman Empire still acknowledge Julius Nepos as the emporor of Western Roman Empire. This desposing was the final straw for the Western Roman Empire, finally leading to its collapse. Many events and years led up to this including battles and death. -
550
Gupta Empire Collapse
Central Asain Nomads called the White Huns began invading India. The Gupta military's efforts to defend the empire had drained the treaury. In 550AD Gupta's rule ended and India divided back into a number of small, regional kingdoms. As with the collapses of other classical political systems, the Gupta Empire crumbled under both internal and external pressures. The Gupta Empire faced constant threats of invasion from the north. -
550
Gupta Empire Collapse-Political
As with the collapses of other classical political systems, the Gupta Empire crumbled under both internal and external pressures. Such as the White Huns. The Gupta Empire faced constant threats of invasion from the north. As emporors lost power, regional lords gaing increasing autonomy. By 500 many were declaring their independence and refusing to pay taxes to central Gupta state.
