Fall of Rome

Under which Roman emperor did the Roman Empire reach its peak?

• Trajan

• Caesar

How long was Rome the major power in Europe around the Mediterranean Sea?

• 10

• 100

• 1000

Which group of barbarians sacked Rome in 410 AD signaling the start of the fall of Rome?

• Greeks

• Visigoths

What caused Rome to decline and eventually fall?

• Corrupt politicians and civil wars within the empire

• The empire became too large to govern

• Barbarian tribes such as the Franks and Vandals began to attack many Roman cities including Rome itself

• All of the above

What period of history began after the fall of Rome?

• The Renaissance

• The Dark Ages