High School Ancient History Lesson 15: The Roman Empire: The Beginning of the End

Note the rise of the problems within the Empire and the attempts made to resolve those problems. Was it too late? Also, note that during this period Christianity was to flourish.

I. Crisis of the 3rd Century
     A. Political Weakness
     B. Military Weakness
     C. Economic Weakness

II. Restoration of Order
    A. Reign of Diocletian
          1. Military Developments
          2. Political Developments
          3. Persecution of the Christians
               a. Age of the Martyr
     B. Constantine
          1. Importance for Christianity
          2. Political Moves
          3. Christian Religion
     C. Theodosius
          1. Christianity, the official religion of the Empire