What caused, and when was, the fall of the Roman Empire? Find out why the narrator argues the date to be around the middle of the 15th century, or in some ways, to this very day. The video covers Roman efforts to incorporate Germanic warriors into the Roman army, the lack of an emperor after the fifth century, and the rise and impact of the Byzantine empire.

Concepts

john green, the byzantine empire

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Additional Tags

visigoths, tacitus, council of nicea, roman law, byzantine empire, hagia sophia, john green, crash course world history, social studies

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Classroom Considerations

• Best used for a flipped classroom or as review, as material is covered very quickly

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Illustrates social, political, and economic ramifications of creation of the Byzantine empire
• Includes a thorough unit plan to incorporate the video into a larger set of curriculum

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.3 SL.11-12.3 RH.11-12.7