The Roman Empire

1. The Roman Empire

2. Please draw a vertical line down the middle of your paper. Then draw a horizontal line across the top of your paper. Interactive Notes Notes Interaction

3. Make sure that you write everything listed under the “Notes” section. You will select one of the choices and complete the interaction/activity under “Interaction” side. Everything in BLACK—you write. Everything in GREEN—you do. Interactive Notes continued

4. Notes Processing Pick on of the following: Create an icon or picture that represents the geography of Rome. Write a 3 line poem or rap describing the growth of the Roman empire. • The empire of Rome was located in the fertile plains of central of Italy • The Alps Mountains were to the north • Mediterranean sea surrounded the peninsula • Rome grew out of Greek culture and had the same Gods and Goddesses as the Greeks but renamed them with Roman names

5. Ancient Roman Empire

6. Notes Processing • There were two main social classes in Rome • Patricians (wealthy landowners) • Plebeians (small farmers, craftsmen, merchants) • The Roman government was set up as a Republic. • Republic - which is a system of government ruled by representatives of the people. • Rome was governed by an assembly called a Senate Pick one of the following: Create a short poem, song, or rap in 5-6 lines to describe they early roman life. Draw a picture or an icon representing the style of government in Rome

7. The Roman Senate

8. Notes Processing • Twelve Tables– Roman Rule of Law - laws covered civil, criminal and religious law • These laws were written out and placed in public places for all to see. • All citizens were “equal under the law” • The Romans were the first to come up with things we still use today: • idea of contracts • innocent until proven guilty. Compare and Contrast the 12 tables and Hammurabi ‘s code

10. Notes Processing Rome expanded throughout all or Italy and then moved on to Carthage in Northern Africa. Military generals like Julius Caesar continued to gain land, taking over modern day Spain and France. When Caesar returned to Rome he named himself Emperor of Rome. Emperors were seen as Godlike figures. Pick one of the following What are possible implications of an empire expanding? “This reminds me of ________________ because _______________________”

12. Notes Processing • Caesar was Assassinated in 44 B.C. by members of the Senate • Augustus Caesar takes over • Augustus brought a long period of peace called Pax Romana. • Rome became the center of an empire that ruled most of Europe for almost 400 yearsdue to: • System of roads • “All roads lead to Rome” • Architecture and Engineering Create a flow chart for the expansion of the Roman Empire

14. Notes Processing • The Games • Rome became the scene of blood thirsty games: contests between gladiators • Later emperors used games at the Colosseum to improve their popularity. • Slavery • Although Romans established the “Rule of Law” they still used slavery Short video about gladiators http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j22KXeuFVcs

15. Decide who is going to speak first You can look at your notes if you run out of things to say. You cannot interrupt your partner while they are speaking. Partner 1 talk to your partner uninterrupted until I say stop about Ancient Rome Partner 2 talk to your partner uninterrupted until I say stop about Ancient Rome Partner Review

16. Notes Processing • Women in Rome took on the traditional gender roles. The women took care of the home and the men represented the family in public • Romans placed high value on marriage and family. • Women were allowed to own property and make legal decisions. Compare and Contrast the roles of Women in Rome and Women in another civilization.

18. Notes Processing • Christianity started to spread throughout the empire • Many Christians and Jews were executed by the Roman government because they refused to worship the Emperor as a god (Colosseum) • Despite attempts to eliminate Christianity the religion continued to spread. • . • In the 4th century, Roman Emperor Constantine had a vision before an important battle that convinced him to convert to Christianity. • By the end of the 4th century Christianity was the official religion of Rome Pretend you lived through this religion change. Write a journal entry about what you would have seen and felt. December 25, 323 A.D Dear Journal, I was so _______because __________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

19. Notes Processing Rome Starts to Weaken: Political Weakness: Many Emperors were corrupt and poor leaders Economic Problems: The cost of maintaining a big empire was very high Military Decline: The Roman Army used non-Romans that were not always loyal to the empire Invasions: Rome was under attack from Northern European tribes called Barbarians Pick one of the following Create an mnemonic for the reasons for the fall of the empire Draw a picture or an icon the represents the fall of the Roman empire

20. How does thispolitical cartoonsymbolize the fall of Rome?

21. Notes Processing In an attempt to save the empire, it was split into two parts. In the late 300s AD the Barbarians started to invade The Roman Empire from the north and eventually Rome fell. The eastern part was called the Byzantine Empire which survived for thousands of years after the fall of Rome What are possible implications of the empire falling? What happens to all the land they conquered? Horrible Histories: History of Ancient Rome http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kRwJJwxGZE&feature=related