Fall of Rome & Spread of Christianity

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Warm Up: What do you think the Map is of? Why? What information is the map need to be better understood?

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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.