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Fall of Rome

By 369 A.D it was obvious that the Roman Empire was facing many problems. These problems eventually caused the empire to collapse. By about 500 A.D the Empire had fallen apart. A cause is a reason why something happens. A consequence is something that happens because of something else.

Problem The Emperors of Rome were greedy.

Why is it bad? What does it mean?

Taxes were increased. For some people one-third of their wages went towards taxes.

Tribes outside the empire attacked its borders.

Powerful generals kept fighting among themselves about who should be the next emperor.

Soldiers wanted more pay.

The borders were costing more and more to defend.

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In 73 years there were 23 emperors. 20 of these were murdered.

Poor people were driven to crime.

The empire needed a strong army to protect its borders.

The defenses of the empire were strong on the edges, but weak in the middle.

Once tribes broke through the defenses, it was easy to keep going.

Many Roman citizens began to rebel against their rulers.

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1) On your worksheet there are 12 problems faced by the Roman Empire, which caused the Empire to collapse. Can you spot any problems which are connected? On the sheet draw lines with arrows to show any connections between the problems. ? You can connect more than 2 causes together. ? Use different colors to show different connections. ? Make sure you show the direction of the arrows. When done, answer this question Explain the connections you made. Why did you connect them?

2) On your sheet number the problems according to which you think was the most serious faced by the Roman Empire. Number 1 for the biggest problem, up to 12 for the smallest problem. When done, answer this question. What problem was the biggest in your mind? Why did you choose that? What are the possible solutions?

What problem was the second biggest your mind? Why did you choose that? What are the possible solutions?

What problem was the third biggest in your mind? Why did you choose that? What are the possible solutions?

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FAREWELL ROME NEWSPAPER

The purpose of a newspaper is to inform people of important events. Today, your job is to write a newspaper article about the Fall of Rome. This is a classwork assignment. Please follow the directions below and complete the assignment.

What you should include in your newspaper:

-Title -Picture -Your Name -3 Facts about Rome's culture -A detailed explanation of why Rome Fell

*You should include at least 4 reasons from your work today and explain why those hurt Rome. -Include information like "Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How"

The newspaper can be filled in below.

This assignment is worth 10 points.

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