THE FALL OF ROME AND

THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE

The beginning of the Dark Ages

VIDEO: THE MYSTERIOUS DARK AGES

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDG5jtGGdWU
This video will act as a foundation of knowledge for our studies this
year.
We will watch it in parts and answer questions to solidify our
understanding of the events of the time.

QUESTION ONE

(UP TO 9:00 IN THE VIDEO)

What are some of the pre-cursors to the sacking of Rome by Alaric

in 410 AD?
Discussion: How did these things contribute to the weakening of
the Roman Empire?
Explain (in a method of your choice) how and why Rome fell.

QUESTION TWO (9:00 13:00)

What happened after the Fall of Rome?
Infrastructures, housing, buildings
Explain (in a method of your choice) what happened after the
government ceased to exist and function
Things to consider

Why did these things happen?

For what reason would people behave this way?
Security and safety
Can you connect this to something in modern times (real or fictional)

THE NEW EMPEROR (13:00

23:15)
Christianity was less than 500 years old.
The Eastern Emperor, Constantine, legalized Christianity
The Christian followers counted into the millions by 500 AD
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Group Discussion Questions
At 18:20 It made sense for Clovis to convert. (Christianity) gave him a
new set of allies, and helped him cement his power.
What does this mean?

Why would religion help bind people together?

How are people bound together today? What means keep us

together?

THE EASTERN EMPIRE (23:15

32:00)
535 AD
The Western Empire has fallen into disrepair, but the Eastern
Empire thrived
Constantinople
Justinian
Probably dont need this section

QUESTION 3 (32:00 37:00)

538 AD Justinian is trying to reunite the Western and Eastern
Roman Empire
His soldiers continue to conquer and take back lands
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Roman Lake and a Global Village have the same meaning.
Explain the terms meaning
Give examples of both a Roman Lake and a Global Village to show your
understanding.

BUBONIC PLAGUE (35:00 39:30)

Bubonic Plague (36:00) May of 542 AD, the plague took hold in
the water front. Within 4 months it infected half of the city.

How did it start?

How did it get there?
How would it spread?
Connect this event to modern times.

About 1/3 of the world was lost. Travelled as far as Britain, in the
west.

ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE!
The world has been infected with
a mutant virus that is creating
zombies!
Your team if scientists and
historians must find out how we
can save humanity. You must
create a presentation to answer
the following questions (and
include any other you come up
with in your research)

SPREAD OF DISEASE
How does a plague start and
spread from place to place
(think globally and locally)?
Investigate cases from the
ancient past, North American
indigenous populations, and an
example from the past 100
years.

INVASION
The zombies will invade our cities and our homes. We must learn
from the past to protect ourselves.
Report on the kinds of tactics that invaders use to attack enemies.

Look at the Vikings, the

Spanish, Central
American societies such
as the Aztec and the
Maya.
Give an example from

GOVERNMENT
What happens when the government falls? What can
we expect from society? What kind of leadership will
rise in its place.
I suggest you check out the term, Barbarian.
Also, find an example from recent historyperhaps
the Gulf War.
Are there any examples from literature or media that
you can use to illustrate your example?

INFRASTRUCTURES
When the zombies attack, what will happen
to our infrastructures? City streets, lights,
water supplies, grocery stores, bridges,
police, fire, schools, and everything else we
rely on to run our daily lives?
You need to investigate what happens when
invaders take a city. What happens to the
infrastructures?
Look at the Fall of Rome, any war in the 2oth
century and one other example you can find.

SOCIAL STRUCTURE
What will happen to society? Will the
structure collapse?
Investigate and report on what has
happened with other societies after an
invasion.
Look at the tribes of ancient Britain, the
Maya, the Aztec, the Inca, North American
Indigenous peoples, the people of Europe
in WWII, or the people of Vietnam,
Cambodia, India or others you can find.

LAW AND ORDER

When the government goes, and the infrastructures
fail, what happens to law and order?
Report on what will happen to the agencies that
protect us, and what will come in its place.
Investigate the feudal system of justice and the
justice systems of barbarian tribes.
Find examples from modern times when people have
ignored the rule of law (ie: riots, protests, etc).

REMEMBER
Make connections to various periods in time and
places in the world.
Be creative, but factual. This is a fictional
assignment, BUT your work is research based on
facts.
DO NOT WAIT to ask questions or get clarification!
Use you class time wisely.
Use a variety of sources and tools for research
and display.

RUBRICS
You will be evaluated on the rubrics that apply
to your type of presentation.
They include:
The Project Marking Rubric
The Visual Display Rubric
And/or The Oral Presentation Rubric
All rubrics are available on the website and in
our file box.