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The Plan… 24 Sept 2013. Review Homework The End is Near The Fall of Rome Presentation Video Handout. A timeline of events…. By 400 CE the once great Roman Empire was beginning to fade. By now (271 CE) the Empire was divided into Eastern and Western halves
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The Plan…24 Sept 2013 • Review Homework • The End is Near • The Fall of Rome • Presentation • Video • Handout
A timeline of events… • By 400 CE the once great Roman Empire was beginning to fade. • By now (271 CE) the Empire was divided into Eastern and Western halves • Done to save costs, manage more efficiently, it was just too big!
Effects of the split… • The Western Empire saw the most dramatic decline of knowledge, culture and government. • The Western Empire was quickly overrun by barbarians, and these barbarians eventually invaded and sacked Rome in 410 C.E. • In 476 C.E., the last of the Western Roman Emperors was overthrown, officially bringing an end to the great Roman Empire.
What once was, was no more • Much of what Romans had accomplished eventually disintegrated • Roads fell into disrepair • Cities were deserted • Travelers feared for their lives • What replaced the Roman Empire in Europe was a “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”.
Video Explanation… • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpHMPzk6uI4 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1yIhX9Jzu8
Your turn… • Worksheet: • The Fall of Rome • Page 11-12 in your text • We’ll review tomorrow… • Questions?