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The Fall of Rome
By 400 A.D. the once great Roman Empire was beginning
to fade.
By now the Empire was divided into Eastern and Western
halves.
The Western Empire saw the most dramatic decline of
knowledge, citizenship and government.
The West. Emp. was quickly being overrun by barbarians,
and these barbarians eventually invaded and sacked Rome
in 410 A.D.
By 476 A.D. the last of the West. Roman Emperors was
overthrown, officially bringing an end to the great Roman
Empire.
What replaced the Roman Empire in Europe was a large
“hodge-podge” of kingdoms and tribal organizations that
had more of a resemblance to modern day gangs than any
real type of formal government.
This was the beginning of what is now referred to as the
“Dark Ages”.
SS8 – Pathways
- Early Middle 3 – Fall of Rome
The Fall of Rome Worksheet.
Pathways ch1 Earlymid 2
Directions: Read pages 9-12 in your text Pathways - Civilizations Through Time
and answer the following questions:
1. Answer the following questions using COMPLETE SENTENCES:
a. In what year was Rome conquered and who were the
people who managed to defeat them? (2 mks)
b. Describe how Roman civilization has lived on. (2 mks)
b. Complete the following chart and provide the missing
reasons for the decline and eventual demise of the Roman
Empire. (5 mks)
The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Cause
1. Economic
Explanation
a) small businesses suffered when Romans began using slaves to
supply goods and services
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2. Social
a) New religions weakened the will of the Roman people to defend their
empire, because many chose their new religion over Rome.
b) _____________________________________________
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Cause
3. Political
(includes military reasons)
Explanation
a) _____________________________________________
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b) _____________________________________________
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c) _____________________________________________
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3.
The Fall of Rome - Map Worksheet (10 Marks)
On the following map,identify, color and label (using a key) the following Germanic Kingdoms that
broke up the Western Roman Empire and plunged Europe into the Dark Ages for over 300 years;
1. The Agles, Saxons and Jutes - color red
2. The Burgundians - color light green
3. The Franks - color light purple
4. The Ostrogoths - color dark purple or dark blue
5. The Vandals - color dark green
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The Visigoths - color pink or light red
The Suevi and Alemanni - color grey or light black
Eastern Roman Empire - color orange
Color and label the Atlantic Ocean,
North, Baltic, Black and Mediterranean Seas blue
Total Marks: ____/ 24