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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.
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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
