Fall of Rome

The decline of the Roman military army and society.

Period: 180 to 476

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Emperor Diocletian divided the Empire into two halves—the Western Empire and the Eastern Empire.

285

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Diocletian and Constantine, little to no loyalty to the empire.

300

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The Edict of Milan legalized Christianity.

313

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The rise of the Eastern Empire/The western political structure disintegrate in the fifth century.

395

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Rome was attack from outside forces while experiencing severe financial crisis.

Period: 400 to 500

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Barbarian Tribes Invasion

410

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Goth King Alaric sacked Rome.

410

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Economic troubles and overreliance on slave labor.

450

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Odoacer staged a revolt, deposing of Emperor Romulus Augustulus

476

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deposition_of_Romulus_Augustus#:~:text=Odoacer's%20deposition%20of%20Romulus,control%20over%20Dalmatia%20until%20480.

Overexpansion and military overspending/Extraordinary funds were required for the upkeep of the empire..

1169

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Constantinople was left vulnerable.

1453

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walls_of_Constantinople#:~:text=The%20advent%20of%20gunpowder%20siege,could%20be%20repaired%20between%20reloading.