Transcript Rome`s Decline, Lesson 1

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Chapter 3: The decline of the Roman Empire
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Rome’s Decline, Lesson 1
pages 54-61
1. What caused soldiers to turn against emperors?
2. What is a civil war?
3. What caused the Roman society to suffer?
4. What was the impact on education during the fall of Rome?
5. How did wealthy Romans impact the economy?
6. How did the government compensate for the economic decline?
7. List five attempts Diocletian made to reform the government?
8. How did Constantine reform the Roman government?
9. How did Diocletian divide the Roman empire?
10. Where did Constantinople move the capital of Rome?
11. How did Theodosius divide the Roman empire?
12. What effect did Germanic invaders have on the Roman Empire?
13. What problems led to Rome’s decline?
14.Which German general took power from Romulus and ruled the Western Roman Empire?
15.List three areas in which the U. S. government was influenced by the Romans.
16.What is the Romanian language?
17.What does government buildings in Washington D.C. have that is inspired by Roman
architecture?
18. Which religion was adopted and spread by Roman emperors?
19. What are the key achievements and advancements and contributions of Roman
civilization?
20.Why is Italy a considered a peninsula?
Essay Questions
Project
•Choose one important ruler from
People To Know. Create a flyer
that highlights the contribution he
made to the Roman Empire.
•Be sure to include a photo.
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Compare and contrast how Emperor Diocletian, Emperor
Constantine and Emperor Theodosius enforced reforms to
strengthen the Roman economy.
Explain the problems that led to the decline of Rome?
Chapter 3: The decline of the Roman Empire
Vocabulary
•Pax Romana
•Reforms
•Mosaics
•Inflation
•Civil War
•Loyalty
•Economics
•Political
•Peninsula
People to Know
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Diocletian:
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Constantine:
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Theodosius:
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Odoacer:
The Roman Empire
Directions: For each letter of GRAPES, write 2-3 sentences about the topic. Be sure to include specific facts and
information from your notes. Highlight important figures, dates, or terms.
Geography
Religion
Achievements
Politics
Economics
Social
structure