1. What do you see?

2. Chapter 1: The Roman Empire
Instructor: Mr. Rothman

4. 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

5. Key Vocabulary
Use your Chapter 1 Vocabulary Chart to find the definitions for these key terms:
primary source
secondary source
material culture
artifact

6. KWL What do I know about the fall of Rome?
What do I want to know about the fall of Rome?

7. Unit Essential Question
How can the influence of an empire live on even after that empire falls?

9. Uncovering the Remote Past

10. Objectives
I will be able to identify methods that scholars use to learn about the ancient past, and why these methods are important.

11. Uncovering the Remote Past
Myths and Legends

12. Written Records
Primary Source
Secondary Source

13. Material Culture

14. Artifacts

15. 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.

16. Unit Essential Question
How can the influence of an empire live on even after that empire falls?

17. Exit Ticket
Identify the four main methods that scholars use to study past civilizations.

19. The Empire at its Height

20. 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.

21. T Chart Single Bubble

22. Key Vocabulary
Continue in your Chapter 1 Vocabulary Chart to find the definitions for these key terms:
republic
Julius Caesar
assassinate
Augustus
Diocletian

23. From Republic to Empire

24. From Republic to Empire
Caesar takes power
The End of the Republic, rise of Caesar

25. The Empire Grows
Octavian/Augustus
Octavian/Augustus

26. The Empire Grows
Diocletian
Octavian/Augustus

27. Octavian/Augustus

28. 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.

29. Unit Essential Question
How can the influence of an empire live on even after that empire falls?

30. Exit Tickets
Write down 2 facts about Julius Caesar

32. The Western Empire Collapses

33. 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.

34. Tree Map

35. Key Vocabulary
Continue in your Chapter 1 Vocabulary Chart to find the definitions for these key terms:
citizenship
corruption
Atilla
autonomous
Clovis

36. Rome’s Internal Weaknesses
Expanding Citizenship

37. Rome’s Internal Weaknesses
2) Economic Problems
Corruption

38. Rome’s Internal Weaknesses
3) Social Problems
Wealthy leave cities, cities decline, poor get poorer, class divide

39. Rome’s Internal Weaknesses
4) Weak Military
Wealthy leave cities, cities decline, poor get poorer, class divide

40. Rome’s External Weaknesses
1) Barbarian Invasions
Wealthy leave cities, cities decline, poor get poorer, class divide

41. Rome’s External Weaknesses
2) New Germanic Kingdoms
Wealthy leave cities, cities decline, poor get poorer, class divide

42. 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

43. Exit Ticket
Pick the factor that you think was the most important in causing the fall of Rome, and explain why.

45. The Lasting Contributions of Rome

46. Objectives
I will be able to evaluate at least two important contributions of Rome in modern day society using a Tree Map.

47. Key Vocabulary
Continue in your Chapter 1 Vocabulary Chart to find the definitions for these key terms:
public works
multicultural
Romance Languages
Constantine

48. Art, Architecture, and Engineering

49. Art, Architecture, and Engineering

50. Roman Law and Language
Citizenship
Multicultural Empire

52. The Christian Faith

53. Unit Essential Question
How can the influence of an empire live on even after that empire falls?

54. Exit Tickets
Name three contributions of Ancient Rome.