Ancient Rome · c. 753 BCE – 476 CE
The Fall of Rome and Its Legacy
Why the Roman Empire fell and the lasting impact of Roman civilisation on law and language.
Key Questions
- 1What caused the fall of the Roman Empire?
- 2What aspects of Roman civilisation can we still see in the modern world?
- 3What lessons can we learn from the rise and fall of Rome?
ACARA Content Descriptions
AC9H7K06
Year: Year 7
Subject: HASS
Unit: Ancient Rome
Period: c. 753 BCE – 476 CE
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