Fall of Rome

By Cody124322
  • 200

    Fall of the Economy

    Fall of the Economy
    During 200 A.D. Rome's economy began to fall apart as government weakened law and order broke down Roman soldiers and invaders seized crops and hunger spread quickly
  • 235

    Fight Over the Throne

    Fight Over the Throne
    In 235 A.D. Romes government became very weak for almost 50 years army leaders fought each other for the right to the throne during this time Rome had 22 different emperors.
  • 284

    Ruler Diocletian

    Ruler Diocletian
    During 284 A.D. a general need Diocletian became emperor to stop the empire's decline he introduced reforms or political changes to make things better because the empire was too larger for one person to rule Diocletian dived it into four parts he names officials​ to rule these areas but kept authority or all.
  • 300

    Visigoths need Help.

    Visigoths need Help.
    In the late 300s the Huns entered Eastern Europe and defeated the Ostrogoths the Visigoths fearing they would be next they ended up asking the Roman Emperor for help and protection he let them settle just inside the empire's border​ in return they promised to be loyal to Rome.
  • 312

    Constantine Law/Rules

    Constantine Law/Rules
    In 312 A.D. an emperor by the name of Constantine he issued several orders that sons had to follow they had to work the land and fathers that were soldiers in the army their sons had to serve to.
  • 337

    Theodosius

    Theodosius
    Both Diocletian and Constantine failed to save the Roman Empire when Constantine died in 337 A.D. fighting broke out again a new emperor​ called Theodosius finally gained control and ended the fighting.
  • 378

    Visigoths Rebelled

    Visigoths Rebelled
    Finally, in 378 A.D. Visigoths rebelled against the Romans they defeated Roman legions at the Battle of Adrianople after Rome was forced to surrender land to the Visigoths.
  • 395

    Split Empires

    Split Empires
    In 395 A.D. the Roman Empire split into two separate empires one was the Western Roman Empire with its capital at Rome the other was the Eastern Roman Empire with​ its capital at Constantinople.
  • 406

    Rome Falls

    Rome Falls
    In 406 A.D. several Germanic leaders held high posts in Rome's government and army.
  • 410

    Looted and Treasury

    Looted and Treasury
    During 410 A.D. the Visigoths leader Alaric itself they burned records and looted the treasury Rome's capture by Alaric was a great shock to empire's people it was the first time Rome had been conquered in 800 years.