Rome's Decline and Fall

By Anna Garrett
  • 200

    Roman Economy Falls- 200s

    Roman Economy Falls- 200s
    On this date the economy of Rome fell apart. Government weakened,, law and order broke down. Roman soldiers and invaders seized crops and destroyed fields. Farmers grew less food and hunger began to spread.
  • 235

    When the Last Severan ruler died - 235

    When the Last Severan ruler died - 235
    The Severan Ruler died in A.D. 235 . Rome's government became very weak, for almost 50 years.
  • 284

    Diocletian became emperor- 284

    Diocletian became emperor- 284
    He became emperor to stop the empire's decline, he introduced reforms / political changes. It was to big for one person to rule on area so he divided it.
  • 300

    Huns entered Eastern Europe - 300s

    Huns entered Eastern Europe - 300s
    The huns had entered Eastern Europe and defeated the Ostrogoths. The Visigoths fearing the would be next went to Eastern Europe for protection.
  • 312

    Diocletian retired - 312

    Diocletian retired - 312
    He had retired from office, and a general named Constantine became emperor in 312, he had issued several orders,
  • 337

    Constantine Died- 337

    Constantine Died- 337
    In 337, Constantine had died, and fighting broke out again. A new emperor, Theodosius finally gained control and ended the fighting.
  • 378

    Visigoths rebelled against the Romans - 378

    Visigoths rebelled against the Romans - 378
    They defeated Roman legions at the battle of Adrianople. After that defeat Rome was forced to surrender land to Visigoths.
  • 395

    Roman Empire Split - 395

    Roman Empire Split - 395
    They split into two separate empires, one was western Roman Empire, with its capital at Rome, the other was eastern Roman Empire, with its capital at Constantinople.
  • 406

    Froze- 406

    The Rhine River in Western Europe Froze. Germanic groups crossed the frozen river and entered Gaul.
  • 410

    Captured Rome- 410

    Visigoth leader Alaric, and his soldiers captured Rome itself. They burned records and looted the treasures
  • 455

    Entered Rome - 455

    The Vandals entered Rome spent 12 days stripping buildings of everything valuable and burning them, which came the word vandalism.
  • 476

    Odoacer Took Control - 476 A.D

    Odoacer took control, overthrowing the western emperor, a 14- year old boy named Romulus Augustulus.
  • 550

    The Western Roman Empire Faded Away - 550 A.D

    roman beliefs and practices remained in use, but Europes new germanic rulers adopted the latin language, roman laws, and christianity.