Bell Work

After completing most of your DBQ2: The Fall of Rome, why do you think Rome fell? Use specific evidence from the DBQ documents.

Directions: During the first five minutes of class, answer the following questions in your notebook in complete sentences QUIETLY. Be prepared to share your answers with the class.

ObjectivesI will be able to create a ‘Fall of the Roman Empire’ timeline

I will be able to analyze why the Roman Empire fell and its consequences on Western Civilization

NEW SEATSGet in order of your HEIGHT! Tallest to Shortest

Crisis of the 3rd Century235 – 284 AD – Civil War within the Roman

EmpireGermanic and Goth threatsEconomic and political instability

Tetrarchy 285 – 313 ADEmperor Diocletian split the empire

into 4 districts

Emperor Constantine 306– 337 ADSkilled military leaderDuring battle, had dreams and visions of God

with the cross saying “In Hoc Signo Vince’’ or "with this sign, you will conquer”

United the Roman Empire under 1 ruleEdict of Milan 313 AD – Christianity legalized‘Defined’ Christianity Founded Constantinople in 330 AD, formerly

known as Byzantium

East and West DivisionEmperor Valentinian I divided the

Empire into East and West in 364 AD

Theodosius I 379 – 395 ADEmperor Theodosius

united Roman Empire for 3 years

Decreed Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire – 380 AD

Empire split again after his rule

Quick Check!

How have the on and off divisions and unifications of the Roman Empire affected it?

How do you think Christianity will affect the Roman Empire?

Outside ThreatsThe Battle of

Adrianople, 378 AD

Goths invaded Eastern Roman territory

Gothic cavalry destroyed Roman soldiers

Goths could not take Adrianople but knew they could take on Romans

Outside Threats ContinueAttila the Hun invaded the Eastern and

Western Roman Empire (435 – 452 AD)Bribed to stop invasions

The Final ThreatOdovacar commanded the Germanic

mercenaries under the Western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos (474 – 475 AD)

Julius Nepos was removed by Orestes, commander of the Romano-Germanic army

Odovacar revolted and defeated Orestes and his puppet emperor son, Romulus Augustus in 476 AD

The Western Roman Empire is no more

Side Effects Immigrants flood the Roman EmpireGermanic Tribes take control of the Roman Empire

Smaller states Weaker states Less taxing power

Trade decreasedWarfare increased

Kings called on landowners to fightKings canceled taxation (no professional army)

Latin fused with the tribal languages to form the Romance Languages

Literacy decreased Clergy still educated

Hypothesize! What is going to happen to Western Civilization based on the side-effects of the Fall of the Roman Empire?

Homework DBQ 2: The Fall of Rome DUEPeriod 1 = Thursday, December 5

Periods 2,3 and 5= Friday, December 6