1. (and the development of Christianity)
ROME
(and the development of Christianity)

2. 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.

4. ROME The Republic Early Empire Empire Expands Empire Declines
Empire Falls

5. 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
The Development of Christianity- pgs

6. Roman Republic The Latins, Etruscans, and the ________.
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 ________.
Republic meaning…
___________ fought against Patricians for more power
All ___________ Citizens equal under the law.
__________ threatened Rome, ___________, and gained islands in the Med. Sea.
Hannibal invaded Rome, Rome won, and gained ______.
Burned down ___________and took over Greece!
Roman Republic
Pgs

7. 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. 15_
Julius Caesar (What did he do?) pg 15_
What happened after Caesar died? Pg 15_
Early Empire
Pgs

8. Empire Expands Pgs. 156-159 Augustus –_______________________
Nero –_________________________
Pax Romana –______________________
Where and how did the Empire spread? _________________
What was the Roman Economy based on? _________________
What was traded in Rome?_______________
Empire Expands
Pgs

9. 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:_______________________
Empire Declines
Pgs

10. Who ruled Rome after the last good emperor? (pg 174, 1st col.
What trouble was there during these new rulers’ reign? (pg 174, 1st col.
Late Roman Empire
What did Diocletian do? (pg 175, left col.,.)
What did Constantine do? (same as above)
Economic Problems: (page 176, left col.,)
Empire Declines
Pgs

11. 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:
________________________
_________________________
What happened to the Eastern Roman Empire?
Write a paragraph explaining why your three reasons are the best reasons.
Empire Falls
Pgs

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

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

14. Development of Christianity
SUMMARIZE EACH SUBHEADING (Use at least 30 words for each summary.)
Roman Religion
Judaism in the Empire
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

15. Development of Christianity
SUMMARIZE EACH SUBHEADING (Use at least 30 words for each summary.)
The Teaching of Jesus
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

16. Development of Christianity
SUMMARIZE EACH SUBHEADING (Use at least 30 words for each summary.)
The Teaching of Jesus
Christianity Spreads
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.
Roman Empire Adopts Christianity
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

17. DONE