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The Barbarian Invasions: The Migration Period in Europe 300-700 CE
The Vandals, The Goths, and Saxons - sounds like a line-up for a punk show. But it's not! These are some of the Barbarian tribes that moved into Europe at the fall of the Roman Empire. This clear presentation describes several key...
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The Fall of Rome
A study of the fall of the Roman Empire can lead students on an interesting exploration of history.
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Final Regents Review: Rome
Take a trip to ancient Rome in this presentation, which includes details about Roman life, society, politics, and religion. Viewers will be enthralled with the vivid maps and pictures in these slides, which could lead to a discussion on...
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Did Rome Fall, Or Was It Pushed?
Seventh graders work in teams to research the reasons for the fall of Rome and come to a conclusion of why it did.
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Civilizations The Fall of Power
Students comprehend the major events that occurred in the final centuries of the Roman Empire. They explore the different reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire. Students write an editorial about one reason for Rome's fall.
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Imperial Rome
Lessons about Imperial Rome can help students understand its influence on modern society.
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Ancient Rome
In these ancient Rome worksheets, students read a passage about the gods and goddesses of ancient Rome and then underline key words from the passage. Students use the words to complete the myth about Ceres, goddess of agriculture.
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Civilizations Leadership
Learners view a segment of Prosperity and Decline. They discuss what attributes made the empire strong. Students discuss what caused the fall of the Roman Empire. They write an essay describing the cause of the fall of the Roman Empire....
The History Cat
The History Cat: The Fall of the Roman Empire
Explains some of the reasons the Roman Empire collapsed, how Roman cities and towns fell into ruins, and how barbarian groups took over with there being no strong Roman militia to keep lawlessness in check.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Fall of the Western Empire
This last entry in William Morey's 1901 textbook tells about the final demise of the Roman Empire in the West, the fall of the Roman Empire.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Extinction of the Western Empire: Great Invasions
In this article from the 1901 textbook by William Morey, you read about the split of Rome into East and West. and the invasions of swarms of barbarians.
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: Germanic Invasions of Europe
This resource provides a description of the relationship between Germania and the Roman Empire from the days of the Early Republic, and how these relationships changed as Germanic tribes began to exert pressure and eventually invaded the...
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Explore the Med: The Fall of the Roman Empire
Read here about the crumbling and unfortunate collapse of the Western Roman Empire. Developments including the Plague of Cyprian, the splitting of the empire into two parts and the invasion of barbarian people groups led to its demise.