The fall of the Western Roman Empire
I can explain the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
The fall of the Western Roman Empire
I can explain the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Various major problems affected the Western Roman Empire after its split, leading to many theories about its fall.
- The Western Roman Empire had many financial, political and military problems after the Empire’s division.
- The Western Roman Empire was almost destroyed when Alaric and the Visigoths attacked Rome in 410 CE.
- The Western Roman Empire collapsed in 476 CE when Germanic tribes defeated the last Western Roman Emperor.
Keywords
Theory - a group of ideas to explain something is called a theory
Economy - economy is the way people, businesses and governments make and spend money
Politics - politics refers to the way that a country's government make decisions and laws
Unstable - something is unstable when there are lots of unpredictable changes
Sack - to sack is to take all the valuable goods after you have conquered a place
Common misconception
The fall of the Western Roman Empire happened when it was sacked in 410 CE.
The fall of the Western Roman Empire happened gradually over time.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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