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After the Fall of Rome

After the Fall of Rome

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Presentation

Social Studies

8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Joseph Anderson

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29 Slides • 19 Questions

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1.Rome is located in the
continent of ______ .
2.Rome is the capital of
__________.
3.Who were barbarians?
4.What was ‘Pax Romana’?

PRETEST

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Multiple Choice


What were "barbarians"?

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People seen as uncivilized by ancient Greeks and Romans.

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Tribes living beyond Greco-Roman borders.

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Term used to describe outsiders.

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All of the above.


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Multiple Choice

What was ‘Pax Romana’?

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A period of peace and stability in the Roman Empire.

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The reign of Emperor Augustus.

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A military campaign by Roman legions.

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The fall of the Roman Republic.


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Learning Objectives

To identify and explain the features of the fall of the Roman Empire.

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Success Criteria

Able to examine the consequences of wars.

·Able to analyze the causes of fall of the Roman Empire.

Able to locate the countries invaded by roman empire

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Key Terms

To benefit-an
advantage or profit
gained from
something.

To conquer-
overcome and take
control of (a place
or people) by
military force

Barbarian-(in ancient
times) a member of a
people not
belonging to one of
the great
civilizations (Greek,
Roman, Christian).

Fierce- having or
displaying an
intense or
ferocious
aggressiveness.

Common Era
-another term for
Christian era.(the
period of time which
begins with the traditional

date of Christ's birth)

To storm- to
blow with violence

Destruction -the
state or fact of
being destroyed

Bow - a weapon for
shooting arrows,
typically made of a
curved piece of
wood joined at both
ends by a taut
string.

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Warm Up : Brainstorm

The red area on
the map shows
the ancient
Roman Empire at
its peak.

Locate and label
the area where
the modern day
countries in the
box would be on
the map.

1.France
2.Germany
3.England
4.Turkey
5.Italy
6.Egypt
7.Morocco
8.Greece
9.Spain
10.Algeria

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Open Ended

Try to list out 10 modern day names countries which are shown in red area?

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In the early centuries of the
common Era,the Roman
Empire was the largest
empire in the world.It
stretched north to England
where Hadrian’s wall was
built and east to the River
Euphrates in Iraq.

Roman Empire

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The Roman Empire brought many
different people and cultures
together under Roman
rule. Conquered people were
expected to accept Roman customs , language and laws. Romans severely
punished those who did not obey.
Romans referred people who were
not Romans as ‘Barbarians’.
For over two hundred years the
tight control of Romans kept the
conquered people from fighting.This
period is called the Pax Romana.

Pax Romana

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After the death of Constantine
in 337 CE, the Empire was
divided in Eastern Roman
Empire and Western Roman
Empire. The Eastern Roman
empire also called Byzantine
Empire.

By

476

CE,

the

western Roman Empire fell.
The fall of the Western Roman
Empire led to the start of “ The
Dark Ages” in Europe

Division of The Roman Empire

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Observe the Video

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Open Ended

Explain the significance of Pax Romana in Roman empire.

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Open Ended

Write the old name and modern name of countries ( any 10) which involved in Roman Empire?

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Open Ended

List out any 10 countries involved in Roman Empire

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Open Ended

If ‘Pax Romana’ still continue will you ready to accept it? Why? why not?

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How did the Roman Empire surrounding and bordered in several areas? How did it help the empire spread?

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In Connection with
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MONARCHY

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Learning Objectives

To examine the causes and effects of the fall of
Roman Empire.

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Success Criteria

Research the way how Rome divided its resources, help causes issues that eventually led to the fall of Roman Empire

Evaluate the rise of new empire after the failure of Roman empire

Identify the reasons behind the fall of Roman Empire

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Observe the Video

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What were the
internal conflicts
in the Roman
Empire?

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Open Ended

What were the internal conflicts in the Roman Empire?

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External conflicts - Goths

In 376CE, the Goths ,came from south
east to the edge of the Danube
river,attacked and plundered the city of
Rome. Plunder means to loot, or to take
things by force. It was the first time in
centuries that nomadic invaders had
entered Rome. In the battle of
Hadrianopolis sometimes called
Adrianopolis in 378 CE, the Roman
emperor Valens was killed then in
410CE after looting the city for three
days, the Goths left. The city of Rome
tried to recover and go on, but it was
seriously weakened.

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ATTACK BY OTHER GROUPS

In 445, the Huns united under the leadership of
Attila. First his armies swept into the Eastern
Empire. Huns were horsemen armed with
larger,more powerful than the Romans. These
attacks placed great pressure on the Roman
military. They conquered the eastern territories
of the Empire. The Huns dominance started to
decline when their leader,Attila, died in 453CE.
Germanic tribes like Visigoths and Franks took
control of most of western Europe,including
france and Spain. The Suevi established a
kingdom in northern Spain. The Vandals
conquered the Roman province of Africa, which
is now present day Tunisia,Algeria and Libya.

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TASKS: LIVE WORKSHEETS

INSTRUCTIONS: There are three different levels of activities in the Choice Board.
For each level marks are allocated along with the success criteria.

Students have to select and complete any two levels of activities for meet the
expectations.

LEVELS

LEVEL-1 ( 4 MARKS)

LEVEL-2 (4 MARKS)

LEVEL-3 ( 6 MARKS)

ACTIVITIES

. Group Discussion: -
Discuss the reasons of the
fall of Roman Empire

Chart making: - Make a
Chart and write the social
and political causes of the
fall of Roman Empire

Research on the topic
‘Causes and Effects of
the fall of Roman
empire.’

SUCCESS
CRITERIA

Identify the tribes invaded in Rome.

Explore the extent of Roman
Empire

Examine the reasons behind
the fall of Roman Empire

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Open Ended

List out social
and political causes of the
fall of Roman Empire

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Open Ended

List out the reasons of the
fall of Roman Empire

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MAP

Goths
Visigoths
Huns
Vandals
Suevi

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Think and share..

How can an empire decline?
Suggest some ways that protect
an empire.

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Open Ended

How can an empire decline? Suggest some ways that protect an empire.

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SELF-ASSESSMENT

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EXIT SLIP

What new did

I learn

today?

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Assessment

1. The _____came from south east to the edge of
the Danube river,attacked and plundered the city
of Rome.
2.The Roman emperor Valens was killed in the
battle of_______.
3. Who was the leader of Huns?
4.______ conquered the Roman province of
Africa.
5.The ______ established a kingdom in northern
Spain.

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Answers

1.Goth
2.Hadrianopolis
3.Attila
4.Vandals
5.Suevi

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Post test

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IMAGES OF THE EMPIRE - HOMEWORK ACTIVITY.

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