1. The Fall of Rome

2. Fall of Rome With time the Roman Empire began to fall apart.

3. Reasons behind Fall Bad emperors Weaker army Roman disunity, endless infighting Economic decline Invasions & revolts Mass migration

4. Fall of Rome The government fell apart. No maintenance –roads- water – buildings Towns & cities shrank as people fled. Travel & trade slowed down because it became unsafe.

5. Middle Ages Middle Ages – period of time between the fall of the Roman Empire & Modern Times. It is also called Medieval Times or the Dark Ages.

6. Middle Ages The advances and inventions of the ancient world were lost. With out a strong government people turned to the Roman Catholic Church & military leaders for support.