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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: A Timeline to the Dark Ages

This presentation reviews the events leading to the fall of the Roman Empire by 476 CE. It explores the split between the Eastern and Western halves of the Empire, highlighting the dramatic decline in culture, knowledge, and governance. We'll discuss the barbarian invasions that led to the sacking of Rome in 410 CE and the eventual overthrow of the last Western Roman Emperor. As a result, Europe entered the "Dark Ages," with fragmented kingdoms emerging in place of a unified government. Join us for a comprehensive review and an engaging video explanation.

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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: A Timeline to the Dark Ages

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  1. The Plan…24 Sept 2013 • Review Homework • The End is Near • The Fall of Rome • Presentation • Video • Handout

  2. 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!

  3. 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.

  4. 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”.

  5. Video Explanation… • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpHMPzk6uI4 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1yIhX9Jzu8

  6. Your turn… • Worksheet: • The Fall of Rome • Page 11-12 in your text • We’ll review tomorrow… • Questions?

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