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Fall of Rome & Spread of Christianity
Page 116
Warm Up: What do you think the Map is of? Why? What information is the map need to be better understood?
Page 117
Class Work:
Date:3.18.14A3.19.14 B
1. Warm-Up/Discuss2. Fall of Rome3. Spread of Christianity4. Group Timeline Competition
WIO:
What factors lead to the spread of Christianity during the Byzantine Empire? Explain how each of these factors contributed to the expansion of Christianity. *Minimum of 5 Sentences*
Homework:
1. WIO2. Study Vocab Cards3. Vocab Quiz Next Class
What factors led to the fall of Rome and how did this lead to the expansion of Christianity?
Warm Up: What do you think this is a map of? Why?
The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire
Punic WarsA series of wars fought between Rome & Carthage. Hannibal was a fierce general for Carthage who
caused many problems for the Romans.
After Punic WarsRome finally defeats Hannibal and Carthage.The empire of Rome expands and the emerge
as the world’s superpower.
Pax Romana A period of peace and prosperity (wealth) in Roman
history; no wars, population growth, trade increase, wealth increase
After Rome defeats Carthage, the Pax Romana begins
Everything was good…Right?Rome was in
command of the world.
Economically, Socially, & Culturally, Rome was at its peak.
What do you think happened?
Fall of RomeRome was too big.It could not raise money (taxes) to keep its
infrastructure from falling apart.Rome’s government was becoming corrupt.
BarbariansRome was attacked by barbariansThese were people who invaded Rome &
did not speak Greek
Rome FallsDivided by attacks from Barbarians, the
Roman Empire falls in 476 AD.The Western Roman Empire survives.
Roman Empire Divided
The Legacy of Rome
Republic Government Roman Law Latin Language Roman Catholic Church City Planning Romanesque Architectural
Style Roman Engineering
Aqueducts Sewage systems Dams Cement Arch
Byzantine EmpireThe eastern part of the Roman Empire
became known as the Byzantine Empire or Byzantium.
Constantinople growsCapital of Byzantine EmpireConstantinople became a leading center of trade.Trade helped the Byzantine Empire grow rich.
Constantinople
Constantinople was named for emperor Constantine.
Constantine was important because he legalized Christianity in the empire.
Under Constantine’s rule, Christianity spread greatly.
Timeline Activity
You will be placed into groups and be given a series of events in Ancient Rome.
You job will be to place them in the correct order.
You will only be able to submit the order 1 TIME!
Team with the most correct answers wins.