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1 Bellwork: September 6, 2017 Review: What’s the name of this city?
What is the name of the body of water northeast of that city? What is the name of this city?

2 articlNewspapere Listen to the newspaper article about the “new school.” Answers included: More space More opportunities Self-defense classes More technology More cultural foods More things to do More people to interact with

3 Rome’s Decline Composition Book p.14
Textbook page 54. Read “Political Confusion” List reasons for Rome’s decline on the lines. Empire too large to protect. Too much $$ being paid to soldiers. Lack of leadership / civil war / many leaders killed. The Roman Empire

4 Rome’s Decline The Roman Empire Textbook page 54.
Read “Political Confusion” List reasons for Rome’s decline on the lines. 4. High prices, high taxes, and food shortages. 5. Money lost value. 6. Invasions!! The Roman Empire

5 Diocletian Read page 56-57 Diocletian divided the empire into 4 parts to try and save empire.

6 Emperor Constantine In 313 AD, Constantine became a strong supporter of Christianity and issued the Edict of Milan which allowed religious freedom.

7 Constantine’s move Read page 56-57
“Constantine moved the capital to Greek city Byzantium. (renamed Constantinople)

8 Why did Constantine move the capital?
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


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