Standard 7.1

 Rome supported the provinces by building roads and aqueducts and providing protection in case of attack.

 Rome’s contributions to architecture include the arch, the dome, and the column.  ancient-rome---rise-of-apartments ancient-rome---rise-of-apartments  underworld/videos/cities-of-the-underworld-3-vesuvius- ancient-aqueduct underworld/videos/cities-of-the-underworld-3-vesuvius- ancient-aqueduct

The final collapse of the Western Empire occurred in C.E ory.com/videos /the-fall-of- rome

 Roman emperors increased the size of the Roman Empire by conquering new territory

 Slave labor was used by the Roman Empire and helped lead to its downfall

 Christianity spread throughout the Empire eventually becoming a major world religion.  in-the-roman-empire in-the-roman-empire

 Internal problems that helped Rome’s downfall were corrupt generals, civil wars, and economic problems.

 Rome declined because the army became too expensive, the barbarians invaded the Empire, Roman armies fought among themselves, and Rome became too large to govern.