The decline and fall of Rome

By Kipper06
  • Rome's Economy Began to fall
    200

    Rome's Economy Began to fall

    As government weakened, law and order broke down.Roman soldiers and invaders seized crops and destroyed fields which would soon spread hunger throughout the roman economy.
  • The last Severan Ruler died.
    235

    The last Severan Ruler died.

    Rome's Government became very weak.
  • Diocletian became emperor.
    284

    Diocletian became emperor.

    To stop the empires decline he introduced Reforms.
  • The Huns
    300

    The Huns

    The Huns entered Eastern Europe and defeated the Ostrogoths.
  • The issue of orders
    312

    The issue of orders

    To aid the economy Constantine issued several orders. The sons of workers had to follow their fathers' trades, the sons of farmers had to work the land their fathers worked, and the sons of soldiers had to serve in the army.
  • Constantine became a christian.
    337

    Constantine became a christian.

    Constantine became the first roman emperor to become christian.
  • The Visograths
    378

    The Visograths

    In 378 they defeated roman legions at the battle of Adrianople.
  • The Roman Empire splits.
    395

    The Roman Empire splits.

    The roman empire was split into two different empires.
  • The Rhine River
    406

    The Rhine River

    The Rhine River in western Europe froze.
  • Alaric
    410

    Alaric

    The Visigoth leader Alaric and his soldiers captured Rome itself.
  • Vandals
    455

    Vandals

    In 455 the Vandals entered Rome.
  • Odoacer
    476

    Odoacer

    Odoacer took control of the western empire overthrowing the 14 year old Augustulus.
  • The western Roman empire had faded away.
    550

    The western Roman empire had faded away.