1. Bellwork: September 5th
Review:
After Constantine, the Roman empire __________ into a Western empire and an __________ empire.
In the year 476AD, something very significant happened to the Western empire. What happened?
The Eastern Roman empire became the ________ empire.
The capital city in the Eastern Roman empire was ____________, located on the Black Sea.
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5. If the tree to the right is representing a city, what city would it be?
6. Why would you say that picture is representing that city?
7. What are the “roots” of this great tree?
Trade
Trade
Trade
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2. Comp Book page 13 A = Rome, Italy B = Mediterranean Sea C = Greece
D = Byzantium (Constantinople)
E = Black Sea

4. 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 and Dark Ages began (Middle Ages)
Eastern Empire became Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Empire grew to be a wealthy and powerful empire!

5. Assignment Must be at least 4 stanzas.
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.
Provide at least three small illustrations to accompany the poem (must be colored and neat!!)
Your assignment is to communicate the consequences of Constantine’s move from Rome to Constantinople.
Led to a divided empire
Western Empire was conquered and Dark Ages began (Middle Ages)
Eastern Empire became Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Empire grew to be a wealthy and powerful empire!

6. 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 and Dark Ages began (Middle Ages)
Eastern Empire became Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Empire grew to be a wealthy and powerful empire!

7. 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 and Dark Ages began (Middle Ages)
Eastern Empire became Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Empire grew to be a wealthy and powerful empire!

8. Why did Constantine move the capital?
Read page 64 and 65
New city and more space
Rome was run down and crowded
More opportunities for trade and wealth –
Fishing harbors, lots of trade by land and sea!!
Became very wealthy!
Protection
Easy to defend
Constantinople became the capital of Eastern Roman Empire
Eastern Roman Empire Byzantine Empire

9. Empire Divides After Constantine
West
East

10. Western Empire falls in 476 A.D.
The Dark Ages begin
(The Middle Ages)
War
Feudalism
Disease
Ignorance

11. Western Empire falls in 476 A.D.
The Dark Ages begin
(The Middle Ages)
But in the East…
War
Feudalism
Disease
Ignorance

12. Eastern Empire becomes
And lasts for 1,000 years
Trade routes
Center of Learning
Trade
Philosophy
Medicine
Architecture
Law Code

13. Comp Book page 16 Title: Consequences (results) of Rome’s Fall
Consequences for Western Europe:
Trading stopped
No unifying force to protect from invaders
Feudalism for protection (castles, knights, etc..)
Dark Ages (education drastically declines)
Use of Latin dies out
Christianity stays major religion
Consequences for Eastern Empire (Byzantine Empire)
Great location of capital!!
Trade with Africa, Middle East, Arabia, and China brings in $$$
Well defended
Very multicultural (blended Roman, Greek, Middle Eastern cultures)
Christianity major religion