Question

1. what were the causes of each condition that led to the fall of the roman empire?

a. disruption of trade
b. gold and silver drain
c. inflation
d. decline of loyalty and discipline in military
e. citizen indifference and loss of patriotism

1. what steps did diocletian take to restore order and reform the empire?
2. what did constantine do to reform the empire?

Explanation:

Answer:

(a) Invasions by Germanic tribes and other external forces disrupted trade - routes, political instability within the empire also affected the security of trade caravans and sea - going vessels.
(b) Extensive military spending, luxurious lifestyles of the elite, and large - scale purchases of goods from the East led to a gold and silver drain.
(c) Debasement of the currency (reducing the precious metal content in coins), over - expansion of the empire leading to increased costs of administration and defense, and disruption of trade which affected the supply of goods contributed to inflation.
(d) Frequent civil wars, lack of a clear line of succession to the throne, and the increasing use of barbarian mercenaries in the military led to a decline of loyalty and discipline in the military.
(e) Social and economic inequality, a growing sense of disillusionment with the political system, and the increasing complexity of the empire's problems led to citizen indifference and loss of patriotism.

1. Diocletian divided the empire into a tetrarchy (four - part rule), with two augusti (senior emperors) and two caesars (junior emperors). He also introduced economic reforms such as price controls to combat inflation, and military reforms to strengthen the army.
2. Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Constantinople, which had a strategic location. He also legalized Christianity and later made it a favored religion of the empire, which had significant social and political impacts. He also carried out military and administrative reforms to strengthen the empire.