High School Ancient History Lesson 16: The Fall of Rome

Note the loss of security within the Empire and the causes/interpretations that explain why Rome fell.

Complete the outline using your notes.

I. The Germanic Invasions
     A. The Huns
     B. Visigoths
     C. Vandals
     D. Franks
     E. Angles and Saxons

II. The Fall of Rome
     A. Barbarization of the Empire from Within; Social and Economic History of the Roman Empire by Michael Rostovtzeff, and Tenny Frank's Race Mixture in the Roman Empire.
     B. Lack of Technological Advancements; F. W. Walbank, Decline of the Roman Empire in the West.
     C. Christianity; Edward Gibbons, Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
     D. Manpower Shortage; A. E. R. Boak, Manpower Shortage and the Fall of the Roman Empire in the West
     E. Loss of Economic Freedom; W. L. Westerman, Economic Basis of Decline of Ancient Culture.
     F. Lack of any non-revolutionary means of reform; W Em Heitland, Roman Fate.
     G. Fall of an Ideal; David Tengwall

III. Conclusions
     A. Instead of one, there would be several cultures (West, Byzantium, Islam) in the Mediterranean
     B. End of cultural civilization
     C. Change from Urban time Rural society
     D. Ancient Civilizations came to an end