Sack of Rome (410)

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/sack-of-rome-410

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Rome, Italy
2. What is the year of sack?410 AD
3. What happened when the Visigoths attacked Rome in 410 AD?The Visigoths, led by King Alaric, took over Rome for three days, looting the city for the first time in almost 800 years.
4. Why did the Visigoths decide to attack Rome?They wanted land, titles, and better treatment from the Roman Empire, which had not given them what they asked for.

Administrative Capital: The city where the main government offices and decision-making for an empire are located.
Symbolic Importance: The value a place or object holds in representing ideas, beliefs, or cultural identity, beyond its practical function.
Historiography: The study of the way history is written and how historical interpretations change over time.
Psychological Blow: An event that deeply affects people's confidence, morale, and sense of security.