1. Provided below is either the capital city or the country of that capital. What is EITHER the missing capital OR missing country: Ankara 2. What is the closest body of water (river, bay, sea, or ocean) to the below city/country/island? Faero Islands 3. Which one is NOT adjacent to any of the others? Massachusetts; Connecticut; New York; New Jersey; Maryland,Turkey Atlantic Ocean or Norwegian Sea Geography Bellwork

Objectives Students will create a book that shows the rise and fall of Rome. Examine the causes and effects on the empire of events and leader’s decisions.

ROME The Republic Empire Falls Empire Declines Empire Expands Early Empire

Rome Book You need to list significant events, in sequential order, of the Republic, the early empire, the expanding empire, the declining empire, and the fall of the empire. Pages The Republic – pgs Early Empire - pgs Empire Expands - pgs Empire Declines - pgs Empire Falls - pgs

Roman Republic Who did the Romans conquer to take over Italy? What type of Government did they have? Who struggled for power? 287 B.C. – First Punic War Who did they fight, who won, & what did Rome get? Second Punic War Who attacked who, who won, & what did Rome get? Third Punic War What did Rome do and what did they get? The Latins, Etruscans, and the Greeks. Republic (Look in vocab for specifics) Plebeians fought against Patricians for more power All Male Citizens equal under the law. Carthage threatened Rome, Rome won, and gained islands in the Med. Sea. Hannibal invaded Rome, Rome won, and gained Spain. Burned down Carthage and took over Greece! Pgs

Early Empire Who controlled the Roman Republic? (What group of people and office) pg. 152 Why did Roman Cities grow? pg. 152 How was the Roman Army unique? (Who controlled it?) pg. 153 Julius Caesar (What did he do?) pg 154 What happened after Caesar died? Pg 155 Pgs

Look at pages to answer the following questions 1. What modern events are similar to the gladiator events of Rome? How are they different? 2. Why did these violent events exist in a highly developed Roman society? 3. How was the seating in the Colosseum divided up? Is it like that in Modern-day stadiums? Explain. Gladiators in Rome ?’s

Objectives Create a book that shows the rise and fall of Rome. Examine the causes and effects on the empire of events and leader’s decisions. Compare and contrast the Roman Empire and the United States SWBAT:

Empire Expands Augustus –_______________________ Nero –_________________________ Pax Romana –______________________ Where and how did the Empire spread? _________________ What was the Roman Economy based on? _________________ What was traded in Rome?_______________ Pgs

Empire Expands Augustus –(pg 156, left col. the “replublic”? not really but some stability) Nero – (“depraved,” meaning…) Pax Romana – (pg 157– inc. “good emperors” named and what???, rt top of 157) Where and how did the Empire spread? (left col., pg. 158) What was the Roman Economy based on? (pg. 159, third para. under “Economy”) What was traded in Rome? (pg. 158, map) Pgs

Empire Declines Who ruled Rome after the last good emperor?________________ What trouble was there during these new rulers’ reign?______________ Late Roman Empire What did Diocletian do?_________________________ What did Constantine do?__________________ Economic Problems:_______________________ Pgs

Empire Declines Who ruled Rome after the last good emperor? (pg 174, 1 st col. under “Problems”) What trouble was there during these new rulers’ reign? (pg 174, 1 st col. under “Problems”, last two paragraphs) Late Roman Empire What did Diocletian do? (pg 175, left col., first and second para.) What did Constantine do? (same as above) Economic Problems: (page 176, left col., all three paragraphs) Pgs

Empire Falls Who kept invading the Western Roman Empire?___________________ When did Rome officially “fall”?______________________ Why did it “fall”? (Explain what you think are the 3 best theories regarding Rome’s fall, in your opinion!) Theories of why the Empire fell: 1.________________________ 2._________________________ 3.________________________ What happened to the Eastern Roman Empire? Pgs Write a paragraph explaining why your three reasons are the best reasons.

Empire Falls Who kept invading the Western Roman Empire? (Top two paragraphs on pg. 177) When did Rome officially “fall”? (third paragraph from top on page 176) Why did it “fall”? (Explain the 3 best theories, in your opinion!) Theories of why the Empire fell: (pg 177, middle, bullet points) What happened to the Eastern Roman Empire? (Last sentence page 177) Pgs

Development of Christianity SUMMARIZE EACH SUBHEADING (Use at least 30 words for each summary.) 1.Roman Religion 2.Judaism in the Empire 3.The Teaching of Jesus 4.Christianity Spreads 5.Roman Persecution 6.Roman Empire Adopts Christianity Pgs

Development of Christianity SUMMARIZE EACH SUBHEADING (Use at least 30 words for each summary.) 1.Roman Religion 2.Judaism in the Empire 3.The Teaching of Jesus: ________was the main teacher of Christianity. He ________ the ________ of the inner person. Jesus teachcing did a great deal to shape the value system of ________ civilization. In particular he preached the importance of ________, ________ and _______. Jesus was seen by some as a ________ wanting to overthrow the ________ authorities. He was crucified by the ________. His followers believe him to be the ________ who will deliver ________ from its foes and usher in an age of ________, ________ and ________. Pgs

Development of Christianity SUMMARIZE EACH SUBHEADING (Use at least 30 words for each summary.) 1.Roman Religion 2.Judaism in the Empire 3.The Teaching of Jesus: Jesus was the main teacher of Christianity. He taught the transformation of the inner person. Jesus teachcing did a great deal to shape the value system of Western civilization. In particular he preached the importance of humility, hope and love. Jesus was seen by some as a revolutionary wanting to overthrow the Roman authorities. He was crucified by the Romans. His followers believe him to be the Messiah who will deliver Israel from its foes and usher in an age of peace, prosperity and monotheism. Pgs

Development of Christianity SUMMARIZE EACH SUBHEADING (Use at least 30 words for each summary.) 1.The Teaching of Jesus 2.Christianity Spreads: On your own; you’ll need at least 50 words—be sure to include the main ideas of each of the paragraphs—in your own words. Pgs

Development of Christianity SUMMARIZE EACH SUBHEADING (Use at least 30 words for each summary.) 1.The Teaching of Jesus 2.Christianity Spreads 3.Roman Persecution During the E_____ Roman Empire, _______ paid little attention to ___________. Roman usually _______ the _________ of c_______ peoples but Christianity came to be seen as a _______. Christians ________ to worship ______ gods, an action Romans considered t_________. The Romans began _________ Christians during the reign of ______. By the end of M_____ A_____ reign __________ were still a _________ but a very p_________ one. Pgs

Development of Christianity SUMMARIZE EACH SUBHEADING (Use at least 30 words for each summary.) 1.The Teaching of Jesus 2.Christianity Spreads 3.Roman Persecution During the Early Roman Empire, Romans paid little attention to Christians. Roman usually tolerated the religions of conquered peoples but Christianity came to be seen as a threat. Christians refused to worship state gods, an action Romans considered treasonous. The Romans began persecuting Christians during the reign of Nero. By the end of Marcus Aurelius’ reign Christians were still a minority but a very powerful one. 4. Roman Empire Adopts Christianity At least a 50-word summary (on your own). Pgs

Interactive Notebook Table of Contents Today’s Date Ancient Rome Vs. U.S. Graph Page #(Your next available page) It will be on 1 page. (Maybe 2)

Power Time (Years) B.C. 476 A.D. = Each of the 5 phases of Rome (Roman Republic, Early Empire, Empire Expands, Empire Declines, and Empire Falls) = Where the United States currently is on this graph based on the Roman Empire = Where China currently is on this graph based on the Roman Empire On the bottom part of your paper, write a paragraph explaining your rationale for choosing the location that you did for the U.S.

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