8. Outcome
Division of the Roman
Empire into Eastern
Roman Empire (later
known as Byzantine
Empire) and Western
Roman Empire
dominated by the
Church of Rome.
9. Outcome
Eastern Roman Empire or better known as Byzantine Empire exceled for another
1000 years with Constantinople as its capital and having its own church (Byzantine
Church) The church was under the king unlike Western Roman Empire.
10. Outcome
Disruption of Trade Roads
fell into disrepair
Trade/travel became
dangerous due to
invasions Loss of common
currency led to bartering
11. Outcome
Downfall of Cities and
Population Shifts People
fled cities due to attacks
Buildings, aqueducts,
monuments fell into
disrepair Population in
the West shifted to rural
areas Scholars and
people of means moved
to Constantinople
12. Outcome
Decline of learning
Lack of a Central
Government/Chao
s meant that
schools closed
People forgot how
to read and write
over generations
13. Outcome
Loss of a common
language People
always spoke in local
vernacular, but after
Rome fell people lost
the ability to read and
write in Latin (with the
exception of the
church) This further
divides people
culturally
