History reading activity

Try to put the following statements in correct order!

Rome falls to German invaders in 476 AD, ending the Western Roman
Empire. The Eastern half will survive and become known as the
Byzantine Empire.




The German mercenaries paid to guard Rome’s frontiers allow other
Germans to pass through.


The Germanic tribes could easily invade Rome.


The Huns migrated into Europe and begin taking land from the
Germanic tribes.





As less people want to join the army Rome hires mercenaries, mainly
from Germanic tribes, to protect the borders of the Roman Empire.






Without the Emperor in the Western half of the Empire, the West half of
the Roman Empire declines in importance.



Diocletian and later Constantine split the Empire in two to try and make
it more manageable. Both chose to rule from the East half.


Without the Emperor in the Western half of the Empire, the West half of
the Roman Empire declines in importance.


Trying to solve the problems Emperors begin to limit peoples freedom.



Because of limits and restrictions on personal freedom less people
support the Empire. This is especially true for the army as fewer and
fewer Romans are willing to join.




Pressured by the Huns, Germanic Tribes abandon their land and attempt
to settle on Roman lands.




The Huns migrated into Europe and begin taking land from the
Germanic tribes.