Objective: • Collaboratively Solving the

Problems of Rome

Rome fell apart because a number of problems that they couldn’t find a

way to fix, thus leading to the demise of their great empire.

Can you find these problems and then come up with a successful solution on

how to fix them?

Are you Smarter Than a Roman?

Problems that will Lead to the Decline of Rome

Category Problem Solution

Political

Military

Social

Economic

Problems of RomeCategory Problem Solution

Political

Military

Social

Economic

•Germanic tribes Invade crops & destroy fields•Persia push into Eastern Rome•Army can’t pay the soldiers•Use German soldiers – not loyal

•Army fought over leadership•Corrupt politicians that take bribes•Many talented stop taking part in government.

•Less Crops = Hunger•Businesses closed – unemployment•Inflation because less taxes were paid•Less gold in coins – higher prices therefore bartering without money

•Fewer people went to school•Large number were enslaved •Farmers grew less food •The Plague