1. Complete the chart below to follow the


and fall of the Western Roman Empire.


Result


Event


Emperors are often overthrown


by the army


Diocletian becomes emperor.


Visigoths defeat Roman forces


at Adrianople.


Emperor Theodosius divides the Roman


Empire into eastern and western parts.


Vandals capture and loot Rome.


Theodoric defeats Odoacer and takes


Rome.