“Fall of the Empire Worksheet”

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Level III: #3

As in the other exercises, you can read the questions and then go to the web site -
http://rome.mrdonn.org/barbarians.html , read about the Fall of the Roman Empire, and then
answer the questions. You know the routine.

1. Why was Rome broke?

2. What connection is there between Rome being broke and Rome’s fall?

3. What were the 5 Barbarian Tribes that wanted to conquer Rome?

4. Explain Emperor Valen’s strategy to deal with the barbarians. Make sure to use full sentences.

5. The Roman Empire was divided into the Western and Eastern Empire. Explain the fate of each
at the fall of the Roman Empire.

You are Done! You earned your “A!”