What do you see?
Chapter 1: The Roman Empire Instructor: Mr. Rothman
Objectives I will be able to identify what I know, and what I want to know, about the Fall of the Roman Empire using a KWL Chart I will be able to understand key vocabulary terms and their definitions from this unit using a Vocabulary Chart
Key Vocabulary Use your Chapter 1 Vocabulary Chart to find the definitions for these key terms: primary source secondary source material culture artifact
KWL What do I know about the fall of Rome? What do I want to know about the fall of Rome?
Unit Essential Question How can the influence of an empire live on even after that empire falls?
Uncovering the Remote Past
Objectives I will be able to identify methods that scholars use to learn about the ancient past, and why these methods are important.
Uncovering the Remote Past Myths and Legends
Written Records Primary Source Secondary Source
Material Culture
Artifacts
Pompeii Pompeii is a vast archaeological site in southern Italy’s Campania region. Once a thriving and sophisticated Roman city, Pompeii was buried in meters of ash and pumice after the catastrophic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 C.E. Near the coast of the Bay of Naples, the site features excavated ruins that visitors can freely explore.
Unit Essential Question How can the influence of an empire live on even after that empire falls?
Exit Ticket Identify the four main methods that scholars use to study past civilizations.
The Empire at its Height
Objectives I will be able to compare and contrast the Roman Republic and Roman Empire using a T Chart. I will be able to identify 3-5 facts about Caesar, Augustus, and Diocletian using single bubble maps.
T Chart Single Bubble
Key Vocabulary Continue in your Chapter 1 Vocabulary Chart to find the definitions for these key terms: republic Julius Caesar assassinate Augustus Diocletian
From Republic to Empire
From Republic to Empire Caesar takes power The End of the Republic, rise of Caesar
The Empire Grows Octavian/Augustus Octavian/Augustus
The Empire Grows Diocletian Octavian/Augustus
Octavian/Augustus
Objectives I will be able to compare and contrast the Roman Republic and Roman Empire using a T Chart. I will be able to identify 3-5 facts about Caesar, Augustus, and Diocletian using single bubble maps.
Unit Essential Question How can the influence of an empire live on even after that empire falls?
Exit Tickets Write down 2 facts about Julius Caesar
The Western Empire Collapses
Objectives I will be able to identify the internal and external factors that led to the fall of the Roman Empire using a Tree Map.
Tree Map
Key Vocabulary Continue in your Chapter 1 Vocabulary Chart to find the definitions for these key terms: citizenship corruption Atilla autonomous Clovis
Rome’s Internal Weaknesses Expanding Citizenship
Rome’s Internal Weaknesses 2) Economic Problems Corruption
Rome’s Internal Weaknesses 3) Social Problems Wealthy leave cities, cities decline, poor get poorer, class divide
Rome’s Internal Weaknesses 4) Weak Military Wealthy leave cities, cities decline, poor get poorer, class divide
Rome’s External Weaknesses 1) Barbarian Invasions Wealthy leave cities, cities decline, poor get poorer, class divide
Rome’s External Weaknesses 2) New Germanic Kingdoms Wealthy leave cities, cities decline, poor get poorer, class divide
The Fall of Rome Why did Rome fall? What do you think happens after Rome falls? Wealthy leave cities, cities decline, poor get poorer, class divide
Exit Ticket Pick the factor that you think was the most important in causing the fall of Rome, and explain why.
The Lasting Contributions of Rome
Objectives I will be able to evaluate at least two important contributions of Rome in modern day society using a Tree Map.
Key Vocabulary Continue in your Chapter 1 Vocabulary Chart to find the definitions for these key terms: public works multicultural Romance Languages Constantine
Art, Architecture, and Engineering
Art, Architecture, and Engineering
Roman Law and Language Citizenship Multicultural Empire
The Christian Faith
Unit Essential Question How can the influence of an empire live on even after that empire falls?
Exit Tickets Name three contributions of Ancient Rome.