Collapse of Rome Part 2

Question 1

Christianity

Answer 1

• changes in perceptions of leaders

- shifting values

Question 2

urban decay

Answer 2

• lack of money
• lack of pride
• rundown streets, shops, and homes
• loss of public services

Question 3

environmental

Answer 3

• disease?

- lead poisoning?

Question 4

collapse

Answer 4

• Causes: political corruption, excessive military spending, barbarian invasion, decline of morals and values, unemployment/inflation
• Result not cause: Christianity, urban decay
• Unlikely: environment (lead), inferior technology