ROME:

1. ROME: Christianity, Achievements, and Decline

2. Word Bank: Judaism Pax Romana, Julius Punic Augustus polytheistic Warm-up 1 Punic • The ______Wars were caused by competition between Rome and Carthage for control of trade. • ___________ Caesar forced the senate to make him dictator and was later assassinated. • Under ________ Caesar, Rome became an empire. • Two hundred years of peace and prosperity that began with the rule of Augustus is called the ____________ • Roman Mythology was a ___________ religion. • The holy book of this monotheistic religion is the Torah. _______________ Julius Augustus PaxRomana polytheistic Judaism

3. Rome II, Day 1 • Warm-up • Christianity Notes • Venn Diagram Judaism/Christianity • Terms 1-12 • Go over map on text book worksheet (p. 6) • Complete p. 11 and 12 (review) The student will demonstrate knowledge of ancient Rome in terms of its impact on Western civilization by describing the origin, beliefs, traditions, customs, and spread of Christianity on a Venn Diagram and terms list.

4. A Warm-up 2 E B E B A D Give the letter of • Spain • Gaul • Britain • Birthplace of Judaism and Christianity • Greece • Opponent of Rome in Punic Wars C F C H F G H 7. Christianity has it’s roots in which religion? 8. Who do Christians believe is the son and incarnation of God? 9. Which book contains accounts of the life and teachings of Jesus? 10. Who spread Christianity? Judaism Jesus New Testament Apostles, Paul, legalized by Constantine

5. Rome II, Day 2 • Warm-up • Notes on the decline of Rome • MAD PIE activity (movie clips) • Terms 13-20 • Complete p. 9 (in Greece and Rome review) The student will demonstrate knowledge of ancient Rome from about in terms of its impact on Western civilization by citing the reasons for the decline and fall of the Western Roman Empire on a terms list and review.

6. Warm-up 3 oral Decay olitical Problems • List the causes for the decline of the Roman Empire M P A I D E 2. As the Roman Empire declined, what became the unifying force in Western Europe: Christian Church or Islamic Religion? 3. What part of the Roman Empire fell: East or West? 4. The Eastern Roman Empire became known as the Byzantine or Holy Roman Empire? nvasions rmy Discipline conomic Problems ivision of Empire

7. Rome II, Day 3 • Warm-up • Notes on the achievements of Rome • Complete packets • Terms 20-28 • Finish review (p.10) • Crossword Puzzles (crossword bank available) The student will demonstrate knowledge of ancient Rome by listing contributions in art and architecture, technology and science, medicine, literature and history, language, religious institutions, and law on crossword puzzles and a review.

8. Warm-up 4 • Which number represents the location of ancient Athens?

9. 2. In this quotation, Pericles describes Athenian society as valuing — militarydiscipline or civic responsibility

10. 3. Which war is being described above Persian or Peloponnesian?

11. 4. The sequence above describes the development of government in ancient — Athens or Sparta?

12. 5. Which number on the map below marks the location of this building?

13. 6. Which number on the map below marks the location of this building?

14. 7. What best replaces the question mark? Representative Democracy or Direct Democracy?

15. 8. Which list places these events in the correct chronological order? • 2, 4, 3, 1 • 3, 1, 2, 4

16. 9. Which civilization most influenced the architecture in this picture? Greece or Rome

17. 10. Which action best completes this diagram? Uniform currency or price controls?

18. 11. Which number marks a province of the Roman Empire?

19. 12. This passage, in which Jesus expressed many of the values representative of his faith, is from the — Ten Commandments or New Testament?

20. Rome II, Day 4 • Warm up • Turn in packets • Greece and Rome Test • Begin Early Middle Ages Unit The student will demonstrate knowledge of ancient Greece and Rome in terms of its impact on Western civilization on a unit test.

21. Origins of Christianity • Had its roots in Judaism • Was lead by Jesus of Nazareth who was proclaimed the Messiah • Messiah: savior

22. Beliefs of Christianity • Monotheism: belief in one God • Jesus is both the Son and incarnation (human form) of God • Life after death

23. The New Testament of The Bible • Contains accounts of the life and the teachings of Jesus as well as the writings of early Christians

24. Spread of Christianity • Carried by the Apostles, including Paul, throughout the Empire The Apostles Paul

25. Persecution • Early Christians were persecuted by the Romans for refusing to worship the Roman Gods • Martyr: Someone who dies for their beliefs

26. Church Councils Christian doctrine was established by early church councils Doctrine: beliefs The First Council of Nicaea

27. Emperor Constantine • Adopted and legalized Christianity • Later Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire

28. Constantine Legalizes Christianity

29. Impact of the Church in the Late Roman Empire • As the Roman Empire declined in the West, the church in Rome grew in importance, membership, and influence. • The church became an example of moral authority

30. Church in Western Europe • Loyalty to the church became more important than loyalty to the Emperor. • The church became the main unifying force in Western Europe.

31. Christianity

32. Diaspora • Scattering of the Jews • Jews were exiled from Israel by the Romans in AD 132. They migrated to places all around the Mediterranean Sea

33. Maps: Ancient Greece MACEDONIA Dardanelles Troy PERSIAN EMPIRE BALKAN PENINSULA Aegean Sea ANATOLIA or ASIA MINOR Athens Sparta PELOPONNESSUS PENINSULA Mediterranean Sea

34. Roman Empire BRITAIN GAUL ALPS GREECE Black Sea Rome SPAIN Constantinople ITALY ANATOLIA Carthage Mediterranean Sea Jerusalem ISRAEL EGYPT

35. Decline of the Roman Empire • Moral decay • Army discipline • Division of empire • Political problems • Invasions • Economic problems • MAD PIE

36. Barbarian Invaders Barbarians: Non-Romans • Germanic tribes repeatedly attacked along the northern borders.

37. Army Membership • To defend against increasing threats, Rome hired mercenaries (foreign soldiers who fought for money). • Military started to include invaders • Discipline and loyalty collapsed.

38. Division of the Empire • Rome was divided into Eastern and Western portions • Constantine moved the capital from Rome to Byzantium (He also ended persecution of Christians)

39. Invasions • From 376 to 476 Germanic and Mongol invaders poured into the Western portion of the Roman Empire.

40. Economic Problems • The high cost of defending its borders caused theEmpire to raise taxes and mint coins with less silver. • With Roman money worth less(devaluation), prices rose (inflation). • Small farmers abandoned their lands causing food shortages.

41. Political Problems • Civilconflict: politician- generals fought each other for power • Weak leadership: Emperors were unable to handle problems faced by the empire. They were often brutal and incompetent. Many were murdered.

42. Moral Decay • Conditions in the later centuries made Romans lose their patriotism. • The people lost faith in Rome and the family

43. Rome’s Decline

45. Chaos as the Empire Falls

48. Western Empire Falls • The Western Roman Empire ceased to exist in 476 AD when Germanic invaders overthrew the last Roman Emperor.

49. Byzantine Empire • The Eastern Roman Empire survived and later became known as the Byzantine Empire

50. Proud Rome is Brought to its Knees