Bellwork (Warm-up) When an Empire Falls for 9/26/16 WHAT IT WAS WHAT WENT WRONG FOR WESTERN ROME? 1. In your own words, define the word empire and emperor, using page 49. 2. For the Western Rome Empire, west of Greece, make a list of the names of places controlled by the Roman emperor. Include cities. Use page 43. Title your list as “Western Roman Empire.” 1. Using Lesson 2 of Chapter 2, make a list of four reasons for the fall (end) of the Western Roman Empire. Look at the read subtitles. 2. Pick one from the four and write a brief explanation for it in your won words.