https://padlet.com/enbz5/yj4e458n47n en-us 2019-02-25 22:27:02 UTC 2026-02-02 09:17:06 UTC hello@padlet.com enbz5 https://padlet.com/enbz5/yj4e458n47n/wish/335129789 A pattern of an unorganized empire emerged during this time period. Over, and over again emperors were overthrown. Those who did become emperors, only ruled for a few months, or years until they were also overthrown. ]]> 2019-02-25 22:29:30 UTC https://padlet.com/enbz5/yj4e458n47n/wish/335129789 enbz5 https://padlet.com/enbz5/yj4e458n47n/wish/335130942 Taxes increased to support such a large army and the bureaucracy, causing great financial problems for small farmers and business people. ]]> 2019-02-25 22:34:44 UTC https://padlet.com/enbz5/yj4e458n47n/wish/335130942 enbz5 https://padlet.com/enbz5/yj4e458n47n/wish/335131577 With Roman legions unable to protect all of Rome's borders, Rome hired German mercenaries. This eventually back-fired because when the Romans fight the Germanic people, the mercenaries felt little loyalty for Rome and did not protect Rome from the invasions. ]]> 2019-02-25 22:37:47 UTC https://padlet.com/enbz5/yj4e458n47n/wish/335131577 enbz5 https://padlet.com/enbz5/yj4e458n47n/wish/335132562 The Romans decided to divide the empire into two parts, East Rome and West Rome. West Rome was facing many invasions and East Rome did nothing much to help. ]]> 2019-02-25 22:42:02 UTC https://padlet.com/enbz5/yj4e458n47n/wish/335132562 enbz5 https://padlet.com/enbz5/yj4e458n47n/wish/335133399 The upper Roman class, which had provided great leaders and funded projects in the past, devoted itself to luxury and self-interest instead of what was best for Rome. ]]> 2019-02-25 22:45:45 UTC https://padlet.com/enbz5/yj4e458n47n/wish/335133399 enbz5 https://padlet.com/enbz5/yj4e458n47n/wish/335134517 Emperor Constantine decided to move the capital to Constantinople which was very costly. Also, this move weakened the Western part of the empire that was already in decline. ]]> 2019-02-25 22:50:28 UTC https://padlet.com/enbz5/yj4e458n47n/wish/335134517 enbz5 https://padlet.com/enbz5/yj4e458n47n/wish/335135113 By the Huns invading the homes of the Visigoths, Ostrogoths, and Germanic peoples they were forced to cross into Roman land. Eventually this people began a full invasion on Rome believing they had found a new home. ]]> 2019-02-25 22:53:10 UTC https://padlet.com/enbz5/yj4e458n47n/wish/335135113 enbz5 https://padlet.com/enbz5/yj4e458n47n/wish/335136159 As an epidemic of disease spread throughout Rome and many soldiers died in war, the population decreased. With this decrease, Rome didn't have enough man power to keep such a large empire functioning. ]]> 2019-02-25 22:57:22 UTC https://padlet.com/enbz5/yj4e458n47n/wish/335136159 enbz5 https://padlet.com/enbz5/yj4e458n47n/wish/335137050 As time lost Romans lost their patriotism, discipline, and devotion to duty in which their empire was built on. Romans overall became much self centered. ]]> 2019-02-25 23:01:33 UTC https://padlet.com/enbz5/yj4e458n47n/wish/335137050 enbz5 https://padlet.com/enbz5/yj4e458n47n/wish/335137617 With so many wars happening all around the empire, the effectiveness of the army decreased significantly, opening up the empire to the multiple invasions. ]]> 2019-02-25 23:04:39 UTC https://padlet.com/enbz5/yj4e458n47n/wish/335137617