1. Objective:
• Collaboratively Solving the
Problems of Rome

2. 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.
Are you Smarter
Than a Roman?
 Can you find these problems and then come up with
a successful solution on how to fix them?

3. Problems that will Lead to the Decline of Rome
Category Problem Solution
Political
Military
Social
Economic

4. Problems of Rome
Category Problem Solution
•Army fought over leadership
•Corrupt politicians that take bribes
Political •Many talented stop taking part in
government.
•Germanic tribes Invade crops &
destroy fields
•Persia push into Eastern Rome
Military •Army can’t pay the soldiers
•Use German soldiers – not loyal
•Fewer people went to school
•Large number were enslaved
•Farmers grew less food
Social •The Plague
•Less Crops = Hunger
•Businesses closed – unemployment
•Inflation because less taxes were paid
Economic •Less gold in coins – higher prices
therefore bartering without money