Turning Point - Fall of Roman Empire
Turning Points in History
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Timeline Event
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Fall of the Roman Empire
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When
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476CE
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Where
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Europe, N. Africa, Middle East
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{{ #if: Constantine the Great | *Constantine the Great| }} {{ #if: Vandals - Barbarian Tribe | *Vandals - Barbarian Tribe| }} {{ #if: Visigoths - Barbarian Tribe | *Visigoths - Barbarian Tribe| }} {{ #if: Huns - Barbarian Tribe | *Huns - Barbarian Tribe| }} {{ #if: | *| }} {{ #if: | *| }} {{ #if: | *| }} |
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The Roman Empire was riddled with corruption (dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery). Once the empire was split in two (Western & Eastern), the Western half saw its decline from corruption, disease, barbarian invasions, high taxes, famine, population loss in the Roman Capital itself, and failed military leadership, and government.
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Corruption, Disease, Famine, Taxes, Failed Military leadership, Barbarian Invasions, Failed Government
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The Fall of the Roman Empire directly leads to the Dark Ages in Europe, while the Eastern Roman Empire we call the Byzantine Empire lasts until 1453 when the Ottoman Turks invade Constantinople and end the Eastern Roman Empire.
Vocabulary
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Fall of the Roman Empire
Printable Version: Fall of Roman Empire
