The Roman World · 753 BC to 476 AD

The Fall of Rome

Investigating the internal and external factors that led to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire.

Key Questions

  1. 1Was the fall of Rome a sudden event or a slow decline?
  2. 2To what extent did external invasions cause the collapse compared to internal corruption?
  3. 3How did the fall of Rome change the map of Europe?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Junior Cycle - Recognizing Key ChangesNCCA: Junior Cycle - Investigating the Past
Class/Year: 1st Year
Subject: The Historian's Journey: Discovering Our Past
Unit: The Roman World
Period: 753 BC to 476 AD

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