Warmup Questions n What did Theodora do to

Warm-up Questions n. What did Theodora do to save the Byzantine Empire? n. Who moved the capital from Rome to Constantinople?

The Roman Empire The Byzantine Empire Chapter 11, Section 3 World History

Alabama Course of Study n Standard Six: Trace the expansion of the Roman Republic and its transformation into an empire, including key geographic, political, and economic elements. n Interpreting spatial distribution and patterns of the Roman Republic using geographic tools and technologies.

Today’s Learning Targets n I be able to use academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. n I will be able to locate key geographical features of the Roman Empire on a map. n I will be able to describe the fall of the Roman Empire.

Warm-up Questions n. What did Theodora do to save the Byzantine Empire? n She refused to leave and it forced her husband to stay and fight the revolt. n. Who moved the capital from Rome to Constantinople? n Constantine

Key Terms Covered n. Roman Peace n. Pax Romana n. A raised channel used to carry water from mountains into cities naqueduct

Key Terms Covered n. A type of execution in which a person is nailed to a cross. ncrucifixion n. To rise from the dead n. Resurrection

Key Terms Covered n 12 disciples whom Jesus chose to receive special training n. Apostles n. Prevention of wasting a valuable resource. Achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense. nefficient.

Key Terms Covered n. A religion based upon the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth n. Christianity n“God’s anointed one” n. Messiah

Key Terms Covered n. Those languages that evolved from Latin: Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian n. Romance languages n. Legal system based on a written code of laws n. Civil law

Key Terms Covered n. The decay of people’s values ncorruption

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Early Invasions n The Goths, made up of ___ and ___ fled the ___ into Roman territory. n Visigoths / Ostrogoths / Huns n Romans paid the ___ not to attack Rome itself. A. D. 408 – Rome stopped paying them. A. D. 410 - ___ attacked and sacked Rome itself. n Goths / Visigoths

The Fall of the West n Goth victory inspires others: Vandals, ___, Saxons, ___, and Franks all attack ___. n Angles / Jutes / Rome n Roman Emperors were ___. Military leaders took ___. n weak / power

The Fall of the West n In 476 the last Roman Emperor was ___ and replaced by the conquering general as ___. n overthrown / king n This was the end of the ___ ___ n Western Roman Empire

Factors in Rome’s Fall n Rome became too ___ to ___ effectively. n big / govern n Adoption of ___ undermined Roman ___. n Christianity / culture

Factors in Rome’s Fall n ___ weakened the government and it was no longer ___. n Corruption / efficient n Wealthy citizens created their own ___. Rome’s ___ declined. Taxes soared and the poor grew. n armies / population

Today’s Learning Targets n I can use academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. n I can locate key geographical features of the Roman Empire on a map. n I can describe the fall of the Roman Empire.