BREAKOUT
DETECTIVES
What Caused the Fall of Rome?
start
Objective
Solve four breakout challenges to unlock the final case file and discover the truth.
What Caused the Fall of Rome?
Start Sluething
"The year is 476 CE, and the once-mighty Roman Empire is on the verge of collapse. But this is no ordinary case—it has traveled through time to the desks of the finest Victorian detectives: you and your partner! MEMBERS OF THE ESTEEMED LONDON HISTORICAL INQUIRY BUREAU have been assigned to investigate the mysterious fall of Rome. Armed with keen observation skills, historical records, and your detective’s intuition, you must sift through the evidence, analyze primary sources, and crack the case before time runs out! Work quickly—history depends on you solving the mystery!"
Introduction
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Instructions
Work with your partner to analyze primary sources and uncover clues in each room.Solve puzzles to unlock the next phase of the investigation.Record your findings in your Detective Case File (provided worksheet).Your final mission: Present your conclusion on what caused the fall of Rome!
Continue
INDEX
Room 2
Room 1
Economic Problems
Political Instability & Corruption
Room 4
Room 3
Overexpansion & Decline in Infrastructure
Military Weakness & Invasions
Solve it!
Political Instability & Corruption
Case Briefing
"The Roman government is falling apart. Corruption is widespread, emperors are overthrown, and civil wars weaken the empire. Who is responsible for this chaos? Find the evidence to proceed."
Investigate
Detective, Rome’s leadership is in chaos! Corrupt emperors, power struggles, and civil wars have weakened the empire from within. Your first task is to investigate how Rome’s rulers may have led to its downfall. Watch the video and read the article carefully—hidden within them are clues that will help you crack the code!"
R1
Portrait of Julian on Bronze Coin
5/5
Here you can put a highlighted title
111
Take note of this figure that you will need later
Back
Economic Problems
Clue 2
"Learn about Rome’s economic struggles by watching the video and reading the article. Match the economic problems to their effects to reveal your next clue!"
Investigate
1/5
90% of the information we assimilate comes through sight, and we retain 42% more information when the content is moving.
True ✓
False
2/5
How much information does our brain retain through visual stimuli such as images, interactivities, or animations?
True ✓
False
3/5
90% of the information we assimilate comes through sight, and we retain 42% more information when the content is in motion.
True
False ✓
4/5
How much information does our brain retain through visual stimuli such as images, interactivities, or animations?
True ✓
False
5/5
90% of the information we assimilate comes through sight, and we retain 42% more information when the content is moving.
True
False ✓
222
Add this number to the others you have obtained!
Back
Military Weakness & Invasions
Clue 3
"Watch the video and read the article to understand how invasions weakened Rome. Then, put the major invasions in order to crack the next code!"
Investigate
1/5
Did you know that Genially allows you to share your creation directly, without the need for downloads?
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Incorrect answerincorrect
2/5
How much information does our brain retain through visual stimuli such as images, interactivities, or animation?
Incorrectanswer
Incorrectanswer
Correctanswer
3/5
Did you know that Genially allows you to share your creation directly, without the need for downloads?
Incorrect answer
Incorrect answer
Correct answer
4/5
How much information does our brain retain through visual stimuli such as images, interactivities, or animation?
Correctcorrect
Incorrectincorrect
Incorrectincorrect
5/5
Did you know that Genially allows you to share your creation directly, without the need for downloads?
Correct answerincorrect
Correct answercorrect
Correct answerincorrect
333
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Overexpansion & Infrastructure Decline
clue 4
"Discover how Rome’s size became a problem by watching the video and reading the article. Use the map to answer the questions and unlock the final case!"
investigate
1/6
Here you can put a highlighted title
2/6
90% of the information we assimilate comes through sight, and we retain 42% more information when the content is in motion.
True ✓
False
3/6
Did you know that Genially allows you to share your creation directly, without the need for downloads?
Incorrect answer
Incorrect answer
Correct answer
4/6
Animate your content and take it to the next level
5/6
How much information does our brain retain through visual stimuli such as images, interactivities, or animation?
True
False ✓
6/6
How much information does our brain retain through visual stimuli such as images, interactivities, or animation?
Correct answerincorrect
Correct answercorrect
Correct answerincorrect
444
Add this number to the others you have obtained!
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🔐 Final Case File
"Use what you’ve learned to solve the Roman numeral puzzle and unlock the final report. Then, write your detective summary on what you think was the biggest reason for Rome’s fall!"
Back
Try again!
The sum of the figures achieved is... 🔍
Clue 1 + Clue 2 + Clue 3 + Clue 4
Were the Romans as Corrupt as we Think?
Ammianus Marcellinus, a 4th-century Roman historian, critiques Roman society and leadership in his work Res Gestae. His observations shed light on the qualities of Roman rulers, the political climate of the time, and the role of corruption in the decline of the Roman Empire. Click the eye to access a primary source reflecting Ammianus's observations.
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Transcript
BREAKOUT
DETECTIVES
What Caused the Fall of Rome?
start
Objective
Solve four breakout challenges to unlock the final case file and discover the truth.
What Caused the Fall of Rome?
Start Sluething
"The year is 476 CE, and the once-mighty Roman Empire is on the verge of collapse. But this is no ordinary case—it has traveled through time to the desks of the finest Victorian detectives: you and your partner! MEMBERS OF THE ESTEEMED LONDON HISTORICAL INQUIRY BUREAU have been assigned to investigate the mysterious fall of Rome. Armed with keen observation skills, historical records, and your detective’s intuition, you must sift through the evidence, analyze primary sources, and crack the case before time runs out! Work quickly—history depends on you solving the mystery!"
Introduction
Continue
Instructions
Work with your partner to analyze primary sources and uncover clues in each room.Solve puzzles to unlock the next phase of the investigation.Record your findings in your Detective Case File (provided worksheet).Your final mission: Present your conclusion on what caused the fall of Rome!
Continue
INDEX
Room 2
Room 1
Economic Problems
Political Instability & Corruption
Room 4
Room 3
Overexpansion & Decline in Infrastructure
Military Weakness & Invasions
Solve it!
Political Instability & Corruption
Case Briefing
"The Roman government is falling apart. Corruption is widespread, emperors are overthrown, and civil wars weaken the empire. Who is responsible for this chaos? Find the evidence to proceed."
Investigate
Detective, Rome’s leadership is in chaos! Corrupt emperors, power struggles, and civil wars have weakened the empire from within. Your first task is to investigate how Rome’s rulers may have led to its downfall. Watch the video and read the article carefully—hidden within them are clues that will help you crack the code!"
R1
Portrait of Julian on Bronze Coin
5/5
Here you can put a highlighted title
111
Take note of this figure that you will need later
Back
Economic Problems
Clue 2
"Learn about Rome’s economic struggles by watching the video and reading the article. Match the economic problems to their effects to reveal your next clue!"
Investigate
1/5
90% of the information we assimilate comes through sight, and we retain 42% more information when the content is moving.
True ✓
False
2/5
How much information does our brain retain through visual stimuli such as images, interactivities, or animations?
True ✓
False
3/5
90% of the information we assimilate comes through sight, and we retain 42% more information when the content is in motion.
True
False ✓
4/5
How much information does our brain retain through visual stimuli such as images, interactivities, or animations?
True ✓
False
5/5
90% of the information we assimilate comes through sight, and we retain 42% more information when the content is moving.
True
False ✓
222
Add this number to the others you have obtained!
Back
Military Weakness & Invasions
Clue 3
"Watch the video and read the article to understand how invasions weakened Rome. Then, put the major invasions in order to crack the next code!"
Investigate
1/5
Did you know that Genially allows you to share your creation directly, without the need for downloads?
Incorrect answercorrect
Incorrect answerincorrect
Incorrect answerincorrect
2/5
How much information does our brain retain through visual stimuli such as images, interactivities, or animation?
Incorrectanswer
Incorrectanswer
Correctanswer
3/5
Did you know that Genially allows you to share your creation directly, without the need for downloads?
Incorrect answer
Incorrect answer
Correct answer
4/5
How much information does our brain retain through visual stimuli such as images, interactivities, or animation?
Correctcorrect
Incorrectincorrect
Incorrectincorrect
5/5
Did you know that Genially allows you to share your creation directly, without the need for downloads?
Correct answerincorrect
Correct answercorrect
Correct answerincorrect
333
Add this number to the others you have obtained!
Back
Overexpansion & Infrastructure Decline
clue 4
"Discover how Rome’s size became a problem by watching the video and reading the article. Use the map to answer the questions and unlock the final case!"
investigate
1/6
Here you can put a highlighted title
2/6
90% of the information we assimilate comes through sight, and we retain 42% more information when the content is in motion.
True ✓
False
3/6
Did you know that Genially allows you to share your creation directly, without the need for downloads?
Incorrect answer
Incorrect answer
Correct answer
4/6
Animate your content and take it to the next level
5/6
How much information does our brain retain through visual stimuli such as images, interactivities, or animation?
True
False ✓
6/6
How much information does our brain retain through visual stimuli such as images, interactivities, or animation?
Correct answerincorrect
Correct answercorrect
Correct answerincorrect
444
Add this number to the others you have obtained!
Back
🔐 Final Case File
"Use what you’ve learned to solve the Roman numeral puzzle and unlock the final report. Then, write your detective summary on what you think was the biggest reason for Rome’s fall!"
Back
Try again!
The sum of the figures achieved is... 🔍
Clue 1 + Clue 2 + Clue 3 + Clue 4
Were the Romans as Corrupt as we Think?
Ammianus Marcellinus, a 4th-century Roman historian, critiques Roman society and leadership in his work Res Gestae. His observations shed light on the qualities of Roman rulers, the political climate of the time, and the role of corruption in the decline of the Roman Empire. Click the eye to access a primary source reflecting Ammianus's observations.