Tuesday, September 9 th After you read the newspaper article, did you want to go to this “new school?” List reasons why you wanted to go. For similar reasons, Constantine took the capital of the Roman Empire to an exciting, new city.

Constantine’s move Textbook page 53. Label the Black Sea. Label Constantinople Attach to page 16 in Comp Book.

Constantine’s move Read page “Constantine’s Rule” Consequences of the Roman Empire –Made it difficult to defend the Western Roman Empire –Split empire into Western Roman Empire and Eastern Roman Empire

Consequences for Rome and Western Roman Empire Many tribes attacked Western Empire for good land and natural resources. Western Roman Empire eventually fell. –(read pg. 55 “Invasions” –pg. 57 “Germanic Invaders –pg. 59 “Roman Emperor forced out.)

Consequences for Constantinople and Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire) Read page 64 and 65 New city –Rome was run down and crowded More opportunities – –Fishing harbors, lots of trade by land and sea!! –Became very wealthy! Protection –Easy to defend Constantinople became capital of Eastern Roman Empire

Assignment Your assignment is to communicate the consequences of Constantine’s move from Rome to Constantinople. –Led to a divided empire –Western Empire was conquered –Eastern Empire became Byzantine Empire –Byzantine Empire grew to be a wealthy and powerful empire!

Assignment Create a poem. –Must be at least 4 stanzas. –Must completely discuss the consequences. –Must be neat. –Must be neatly written or typed on a full sheet of paper. Your assignment is to communicate the consequences of Constantine’s move from Rome to Constantinople. –Led to a divided empire –Western Empire was conquered –Eastern Empire became Byzantine Empire –Byzantine Empire grew to be a wealthy and powerful empire!

Assignment option 2 Create a song. –Must have a chorus –Must have at least 3 verses –Must completely discuss the consequences. –Prefer it to be to a familiar tune. (if you create a tune, you’ll need to sing it to the class or to Mr. Deal) Your assignment is to communicate the consequences of Constantine’s move from Rome to Constantinople. –Led to a divided empire –Western Empire was conquered –Eastern Empire became Byzantine Empire –Byzantine Empire grew to be a wealthy and powerful empire!

Assignment option 3 Create an illustration –Must clearly represent the consequences. –Must be neat and colored. –Needs to show effort and creativity. Your assignment is to communicate the consequences of Constantine’s move from Rome to Constantinople. –Led to a divided empire –Western Empire was conquered –Eastern Empire became Byzantine Empire –Byzantine Empire grew to be a wealthy and powerful empire!