Download - Collaboratively solving the problems of rome
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