World History The Fall of the Roman Empire Lesson

In this full World History lesson, students analyze the political, economic, military, and social factors that led to the fall of the Western Roman Empire. From corrupt and incompetent emperors to economic decline, military weakness, and Germanic invasions, this lesson breaks down the internal and external pressures that brought an empire to its knees.

Students will also explore the reforms of Diocletian and Constantine, the split of the empire, and the rise of Byzantium in the East—highlighting why the Western Empire collapsed while the East continued to thrive.

🧠 Topics Covered:

Economic decline: inflation, soil exhaustion, trade disruption

Political instability and loss of civic engagement

Military decline: mercenaries, loyalty to generals, lack of discipline

Corrupt emperors: Nero, Caligula, Commodus, and more

Diocletian’s reforms and the division of the empire

Constantine: Edict of Milan, Byzantium, and Christianity

Germanic invasions and the fall of Rome in 476 CE

Legacy of Rome and survival of the Eastern Empire

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🎯 Lesson Objective:
Students will be able to analyze the internal and external factors that contributed to the decline and fall of the Roman Empire and explain why the East endured while the West collapsed.

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