Life After the Fall of the Western Roman Empire

The Romans referred to other people groups as '______'

The Vandals caused so much damage that we get the word '______' from them

The Huns were skilled horsemen and '______'

Attila killed his brother and began his reign as the sole ruler of the ______

The Romans had to join with the Visigoths to fight back against the ______

Most people feared that Attila would kill ______ I

Life out on the boundaries of the Western Roman Empire did not see much of a change the first couple of years after the empire ended. Even though the barbarians had taken over certain parts of the empire, life was not very different than under Roman rule. Most people cared only to feed and provide for their families. Many of the roads and aqueducts used to transport goods and people, began to fall apart. With no central government, there was no money, or people to make sure the roads and aqueducts were ________.

With the decline of the roads and aqueducts came another issue. Trade between lands began to _________.

By around 600 trade to Northern Africa and the Mediterranean countries all but stopped. Cities also began to ________ causing merchants to find local goods to sell.

"All roads lead to Rome" - A popular phrase used because Rome was the center of the empire. All roads in Europe led to Rome. The roads were used by the emperor to spread Roman ideas and laws throughout all of the empire. It was how governors, and other leaders knew what the emperor wanted or needed. Goods and taxes were also important to the empire, and the roads were how these things got to and from Rome. While the roads were important for the survival of the empire, they also played a role in its _________.

Rome would use these roads to send their armies out of the capital, but invaders also used these roads to come into the _________.

Many of the roads and aqueducts used to transport goods and people, began to fall apart. With no central government, there was no money, or people to make sure the roads and aqueducts were replaced. With the _________ of the roads and aqueducts came another issue.