Why Was Rome Beginning To Fragment Around 300 CE?

As I noted in my discussion question, Rome was beginning to fragment around 300 CE. Although it still dominated the western region of Afro-Eurasia, people from across the frontiers who were forced into the Roman Empire to become soldiers known as “Barbarians” began to take over the empire and people looked to the new Christian faith to provide order. The Byzantine Empire established itself at Constantinople in the eastern part of the Roman Empire and claimed to be the political arm of Christianity. Although not the religion of most inhabitants of the Roman Empire, Christianity established itself as the majority religion in the cities. After 312 CE, large churches were built in every major city, open to all and built with the intent to display their splendor and mystery. Churches were tax exempt and bishops became powerful. They were governors of the poor and even judges for small disputes. Constantine and his successors were impressed by the unity and expansionist goals of the Christian Church and wanted to increase the unity of his empire by fostering the universal outreach of the Christian church. The legacy of Constantine included his conversion to Christianity and the conversion to Christianity of the Roman Empire.

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The same could be said for the Spread of Buddhism in China. The Roman Empire was able to survive the changes and avoid collapsing. The same could not be said in China. The collapse of the of Han Empire was devastating to some. The barbarization was looked upon as a negative thing. In actuality, the barbarization of China gave China the opportunity to open its doors to new societies and cultures creating diversity and growth. The Silk Road gave China to learn Military Skills from the nomads, and receive the religious teachings and messages of the Buddhist monks. Imperial patronage allowed Buddhism to grow in strength and