The Roman Empire

Study Guide: The Fall of the Roman Empire

Hi kids!
Tomorrow we will be working with books from our library to complete this study guide on the decline and fall of this powerful empire.

Christianity was one of the many religions in the vast Roman Empire. In the beginning, its followers were mainly poor people and slaves, but over time this religion spread throughout the entire empire.

1) Why do you think some Romans found Jesus' teachings rather "alarming"?

2) What did the Roman emperor Nero do to Christians?

3) Why did this religion spread in spite of everything?


The Fall of the Empire

1) Identify the 4 main issues that led to the decline of the Roman Empire, and explain them briefly.

2) How did Diocletian try to stop the decline?

3) Why was Constantine important?

4) Who invaded and captured Rome in the end?


All the information you need to complete the guide you will find in the book:

WORLD EXPLORER
The Ancient World
Chapter 7: Ancient Rome
Section 4 (pages 208 to 217)

There are many copies available for you to work with in the school library, so get together, read and analyze the information and find out how such an amazing empire finally crumbled to pieces. A sad story, but a lot to be learnt from it!!!

See you!!
LAura