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The emperor the Romans were looking for was Diocletian , who took power in the late 200s. Convinced that the empire was too big for one person to rule, Diocletian divided the empire. He ruled the eastern half of the empire and named a co-emperor to rule the west

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Not long after Diocletian left power, Emperor Constantine reunited the two halves of the Roman Empire for a short time.Constantine also moved the empire's capital to the east into what is now Turkey. He built a grand new capital city there. The new capital was called Constantinople  which means "the city of Constantine." Although the empire was still called the Roman Empire, Rome was no longer the real seat of power. Power had moved to the east.

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Meanwhile, the Huns, under a new leader named Attila, raided Roman territory in the east. Attila was a brilliant leader and a scary enemy. Here is one description that shows why he was so terrifying.
"He was a man born into the world to shake the nations, the scourge of all lands, who in some way terrified all mankind by the dreadful rumors noised abroad concerning him."

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By the 480s a Frankish king named Clovis had built a huge kingdom in Gaul.Clovis, a Christian, was one of the most powerful of all German kings.

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Political cries also contributed to the decline. By the 400s corruption, the decay of people's values, had become widespread in Rome's government. Corrupt officials used threats and bribery to achieve their goals, often ignoring the needs of Roman citizens. Because of officials like these, Rome's government was no longer as efficient as it had been in the past.