10 Reasons for the Fall of the Western Roman Empire

Of these two reasons for the Fall of Rome, which do you think ranks first?

• Decline in morals and values

• Unemployment

Of these two reasons for the Fall of Rome, which do you think ranks first?

• Inferior technology

• Excessive military spending to defend the Empire

Of these two reasons for the Fall of Rome, which do you think ranks first?

• Barbarian invasions

• Environmental and public health concerns

Of these two reasons for the Fall of Rome, which do you think ranks first?

• Inflation

• Rise in Christianity

Of these two reasons for the Fall of Rome, which do you think ranks first?

• Urban decay

• Political corruption

Of these FIVE reasons for the Fall of Rome, which do you think ranks first?

• Political corruption

• Inflation

• Inferior technology

• Excessive military spending to defend the Empire

• Rise in Christianity

Of these FIVE reasons for the Fall of Rome, which do you think ranks first?

• Decline in morals and values

• Barbarian invasions

• Environmental and public health concerns

• Unemployment

• Urban decay

Over the course of Imperial Rome, being an emperor gave no sense of job security. After 186 CE, Rome had 37 emperors--25 of whom were removed from office b assassination. Long before that, however was the Julio-Claudian Dynasty. How did THESE emperors die?

Let's start with Augustus.

• Died of natural causes (supposedly)

• Smothered by his courtiers

• Killed in a passageway of the palace by a member of the Praetorian Guard

• Fed a dish of poisoned mushrooms by his wife

• Committed suicide

How did Tiberius die?

• Died of natural causes (supposedly)

• Smothered by his courtiers

• Killed in a passageway of the palace by a member of the Praetorian Guard

• Fed a dish of poisoned mushrooms by his wife

• Committed suicide

How did Nero die?

• Died of natural causes (supposedly)

• Smothered by his courtiers

• Killed in a passageway of the palace by a member of the Praetorian Guard

• Fed a dish of poisoned mushrooms by his wife

• Committed suicide