Quest 1 ....Why Are We Here?
Cause One of the Middle Ages, Fall of Rome
Essential Concept:
The breakup of the Roman Empire, hastened by Germanic invasions and the decline of Roman institutions such as a central government, led to the development of feudal and manorial systems.
Vocabulary: define the following words and place them in your journal
barbarians -
Vikings-
pillaging-
plunder-
raid-
Pope-
Catholic Church-
Research, collect photos, make drawings and write in great detail in your journal about the following questions:
1. Read the article below and then list as many facts as you can about Rome at its highest point? Think about its geography, government, military, culture, economy, religion and intangibles.
http://www.vlib.us/medieval/lectures/roman_empire.html
http://www.worldology.com/Europe/images/rise_rome.jpg (Map)
2. Find and list five reasons for the Fall of Rome: http://www.rome.info/history/empire/fall/
http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/romefallarticles/a/fallofrome.htm
http://www.roman-colosseum.info/roman-empire/causes-for-the-fall-of-the-roman-empire.htm
Easier Reading Level- http://rome.mrdonn.org/fall.html
3. Now pick two of the reasons above and explain how they impacted society and led to Rome's Fall.
The breakup of the Roman Empire, hastened by Germanic invasions and the decline of Roman institutions such as a central government, led to the development of feudal and manorial systems.
Vocabulary: define the following words and place them in your journal
barbarians -
Vikings-
pillaging-
plunder-
raid-
Pope-
Catholic Church-
Research, collect photos, make drawings and write in great detail in your journal about the following questions:
1. Read the article below and then list as many facts as you can about Rome at its highest point? Think about its geography, government, military, culture, economy, religion and intangibles.
http://www.vlib.us/medieval/lectures/roman_empire.html
http://www.worldology.com/Europe/images/rise_rome.jpg (Map)
2. Find and list five reasons for the Fall of Rome: http://www.rome.info/history/empire/fall/
http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/romefallarticles/a/fallofrome.htm
http://www.roman-colosseum.info/roman-empire/causes-for-the-fall-of-the-roman-empire.htm
Easier Reading Level- http://rome.mrdonn.org/fall.html
3. Now pick two of the reasons above and explain how they impacted society and led to Rome's Fall.
4. Look at the picture above: What are five details you see? What does it show us or explain what is happening here.
5. The Roman Empire had been in place over 800 years, what do you believe will happen in Europe now that Rome has been destroyed?
5. The Roman Empire had been in place over 800 years, what do you believe will happen in Europe now that Rome has been destroyed?
6. In your journal:
A. Explain life during the rule of the Roman Empire in Europe.
B. Explain why Rome “fell” and what were the consequences of this.
C. Explain life after Rome.
A. Explain life during the rule of the Roman Empire in Europe.
B. Explain why Rome “fell” and what were the consequences of this.
C. Explain life after Rome.
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"Fall of Rome" (51:45)
"Fall of Rome" (51:45)