Summarize the split of Rome and explain some of the causes for the split.
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Ancient Rome
The Fall of Rome
History >> Ancient Rome
Rome ruled much of Europe around the Mediterranean for over 1000 years. However, the inner workings of the Roman Empire began to decline starting around 200 AD. By 400 AD Rome was struggling under the weight of its giant empire. The city of Rome finally fell in 476 AD.
The Peak of Roman Power
Rome reached its peak of power in the 2nd century around the year 117 AD under the rule of the great Roman emperor Trajan. Virtually all of the coastline along the Mediterranean Sea was part of the Roman Empire. This included Spain, Italy, France, southern Britain, Turkey, Israel, Egypt, and northern Africa.
Gradual Decline
The Fall of Rome didn't happen in a day, it happened over a long period of time. There are a number of reasons why the empire began to fail. Here are some of the causes of the fall of the Roman Empire:
The politicians and rulers of Rome became more and more corrupt
Infighting and civil wars within the Empire
Attacks from barbarian tribes outside of the empire such as the Visigoths, Huns, Franks, and Vandals.
The Roman army was no longer a dominant force
The empire became so large it was difficult to govern
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Rome Divides into Two
In 285 AD, Emperor Diocletian decided that the Roman Empire was too big to manage. He divided the Empire into two parts, the Eastern Roman Empire and the Western Roman Empire. Over the next hundred years or so, Rome would be reunited, split into three parts, and split in two again.