1. Study Guide 1. What was the name of the Roman province where Christianity began? 2. What was Jesus’ message to the people of Judaea? 3. How was Jesus killed? 4. Why did the Judaeans turn Jesus over to the Romans? 5. What were the names of 2 of Jesus’ disciples who spread his message? 6. How did the Christians react to Roman oppression? 7. Who was the first Christian Roman emperor?

2. The Fall of the Roman Empire!!

3. A Century of Crisis Last of the 5 Good Emperors Last of the 5 Good Emperors Rome declines at the end of Marcus Aurelius’ reign Rome declines at the end of Marcus Aurelius’ reign

5. Economic Decline Pirates and Barbarians disrupted Rome’s trade Pirates and Barbarians disrupted Rome’s trade Frequent wars were costly Frequent wars were costly Overworked soil Overworked soil

6. Military Faced Upheaval Constantly attacked by Barbarians along their northern frontier in the 3rd Century Constantly attacked by Barbarians along their northern frontier in the 3rd Century Persia threatened Roman territories Persia threatened Roman territories Discipline and Loyalty collapsed Discipline and Loyalty collapsed

7. Roman Politics Decay Loss of patriotism Loss of patriotism Cost officials money to hold an office Cost officials money to hold an office Violence against officeholders Violence against officeholders

8. Emperors Attempt Reforms 284 AD, Diocletian became Emperor of Rome 284 AD, Diocletian became Emperor of Rome restored order in the empire and increased its strength restored order in the empire and increased its strength created a caste system created a caste system Divides Roman Empire Divides Roman Empire

9. Constantine Christian Emperor Christian Emperor Constantine Moves the Capital Constantine Moves the Capital moved capital from Rome to the Greek city of Byzantium moved capital from Rome to the Greek city of Byzantium protected by huge walls protected by huge walls renamed to Constantinople renamed to Constantinople

10. Constantine Constantine’s Conversion to Christianity

11. Western Half Falls Consistent invasion from Germanic Tribes Consistent invasion from Germanic Tribes Huns Huns Vandals Vandals Visigoths Visigoths

12. Attila the Hun Unites the Huns Unites the Huns Destroys 70 cities in Constantinople Destroys 70 cities in Constantinople Invade Western half, but retreat due to famine and plague Invade Western half, but retreat due to famine and plague

13. Attila the Hun The Rated PG version

14. Attila the Hun The Rated R Version The Rated R Version

15. Rome’s Last Emperor 476 AD 476 AD Romulus Augustulus Romulus Augustulus 14 years old 14 years old deposed of by a German general named Odoacer deposed of by a German general named Odoacer No Roman ever ruled as Emperor again No Roman ever ruled as Emperor again The Western half was being divided into different regions by invading tribes The Western half was being divided into different regions by invading tribes