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Goals
Goals for Today
• Prior Knowledge & Map Work
• Building Background & Making Predictions
• Essential Questions
• Text Selection: The Roman Empire, Divided &
The Fall of Rome
• Activities:
• Cause & Effect
• Compare and Contrast
• Homework

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Pre-reading Prior Knowledge and Map
Work
• At its peak, the Roman
Empire was the biggest
and most powerful empire
in the world.
• Italy was the center of it,
Rome was the most
important city.
• The Empire was divided in
286 AD into East and West.

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Pre-reading What are the Pros and Cons
of ruling such a large empire?

Pros Cons

Would you want to be the ruler of a

large empire? Explain.

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Pre-reading

Essential Question
What caused the fall of
Rome?

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 The Roman
Empire, Divided

Who were the Romans?

“They are wearing white robes,
draped over their shoulders and
caught up around the waist with
belts of leather; they wear cloaks
of red, blue, and other bright
colors.” (pg. 2)

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 The Roman
Empire, Divided

The Colosseum
• In A.D. 80, Emperor
Vespasian’s son, Titus
opened the Colosseum,
officially known as the
Flavian Amphitheater.
• It opened with 100 days of
games, including
gladiatorial combats and
wild animal fights.

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 The Roman
Empire, Divided “Pax Romana”
• “Roman Peace”, refers to the time period from
27 B.C.E. to 180 A.D. in the Roman Empire.
• This 200-year period saw unprecedented
peace and economic prosperity
• The empire reached its peak in terms of land
area, and an estimated population 70 million
people.
• All parts of the Roman Empire were to obey
the very strict Roman laws.
• For example, bandits who were caught for
robbery, were executed, or forced to fight in
the gladiator shows.

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 “Pax Romana”
The Roman
Empire, Divided

• This period saw many advances

and accomplishments in
engineering and the arts.
• To help maintain their sprawling
empire, the Romans built an
extensive system of roads.
• These durable roads facilitated
the movement of troops and
communication.
• The Romans built aqueducts to
carry water overland to cities
and farms.

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 “Pax Romana”
The Roman
Empire, Divided

• Many of the advances in

architecture and building
relied upon the Romans'
discovery of concrete.
• Concrete made the creation
of huge rounded arches and
domes possible.
• For example, the Pantheon in Construction
from 113–125 AD
Rome, is one of the largest
freestanding domes in the
world to this day.

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 The Fall of
Rome
Cause & Effect: The
Causes
Division of Rome

What Effect
caused
the
division
of the
Roman
Empire?

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 Who were the
The Fall of
Rome

“Wandering tribes
Barbarians?
from other parts of
the world wanted to
come into Rome,
conquer Roman
villages, use the
Roman roads, eat
the Roman crops, HUNS

and share in the

Roman wealth.” (Pg.
6)

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The Fall of
Rome
Compare and Contrast:
Romans & Barbarians

Romans Barbarians

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 Western Roman
The Fall of
Rome

• First ruled by Diocletian Empire

• Rome was center
• Rich in territory, but undeveloped
• Roman Catholic church would rise
to power
• Different laws in throughout
regions
• Latin language and culture
• Roman Catholic religion
• Fell in 476 AD

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 The Fall of
Rome
Eastern Roman
Empire
• First ruled by Maximian
• Constantinople (Byzantium) was
center
• Also known as Byzantine Empire
• More urban and dense population
• Power stayed with state not church
(separate)
• unified code of law = unified society
• Wealthier than West
• Greek language and culture
• Orthodoxy Christian
• Fell in 1453 AD

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The Fall of
Rome
Compare and Contrast: Western
vs Eastern Roman Empire

Western Eastern

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 632 AD
Founder of Islam,
378 AD Muhammad dies in
Mayan envoy "Fire Is Born" enters the city
of Waka. He will consolidate the small Medina.
Mayan city states and launch the Mayan
golden age that will endure for five
centuries.

793 AD
Vikings start raiding Ireland.
 Homework
• In one paragraph, respond to one
of the following prompts:
1. What caused the division of the
Roman Empire?
2. Compare and contrast the
Western and Eastern Roman
Empire.
Tips for Success:
1. Write your topic sentence.
2. Use transition words

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