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Analyzing the Economic Problems Leading to the Fall of Rome

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet encourages students to analyze a primary source to understand the economic difficulties faced by the Roman Empire and how these contributed to its fall.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Fall of Rome
#Standard
#Source Analysis (Text)
#Economic Problems
#Explain the economic challenges faced by the Roman Empire
#Compare different aspects of the economic decline
#Analyze the reliability and usefulness of primary sources in understanding history

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Analyzing the Economic Problems Leading to the Fall of Rome

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Source Analysis: The Economic Decline of Rome

Source A: Letter from a Roman Merchant

"The once thriving markets of Rome are now silent. The value of our currency has plummeted, and many merchants are unable to pay their debts. The high taxes imposed by the government have drained our resources, and the influx of foreign goods has flooded the markets, making it difficult for local producers to compete. These economic issues have caused widespread hardship, and many fear the empire's stability is at risk." Provenance: Marcus Aurelius, 270 AD, personal letter to a fellow merchant.

1.
What does Source A tell us about the economic problems in Rome? (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Explain the provenance of Source A and how it might affect its reliability. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Compare the information in Source A with what you know about Rome's economy at the time. How useful is this source? (5 marks)
[5 marks]
4.
Outline how economic problems contributed to the fall of Rome based on this source and your knowledge. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
Analyse the impact of foreign goods flooding the markets on Rome’s economy. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
6.
Compare the economic issues described in Source A with other historical causes of Rome’s fall. How significant were economic problems? (6 marks)
[6 marks]
7.
Summarize how the primary source helps us understand the economic decline of Rome. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
8.
Outline the limitations of using this source to understand the broader economic situation in Rome. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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