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Today you will learn what factors led to the decline of the Roman Empire--and how "the fall of Rome" affected human history.

Objectives

Students will:

  1. Describe the political, social, and cultural environment of the Roman Empire at its decline.
  2. Explain the role of invasions in the fall of the Roman Empire.
  3. Describe the immediate effects of the fall of the Roman Empire on the rest of the world.
  4. Describe the relationship between Christianity and the Roman Empire.

Skills Needed

Students must be able to:

  1. Define political, social, and cultural.
  2. Identify cause-and-effect relationships.

Materials Needed

Students will need:

  1. atlas (print or online) or globe